Security forces have arrested three overground workers (OWGs) of militants and recovered explosives and ammunition from their possession in Bandipora district of Kashmir, police said today. Acting on a tip off, police and Army launched cordon and search operation in the orchards of Wangipora in Bandipora last evening, a police official said. He said during the search operation, three persons -- Altaf Ahmad Mir, Irshad Ahmad Mir and Waseem Ahmad Dar -- were arrested. Two hand grenades, one AK-47 magazine and 15 AK-47 rounds were seized from their possession, the official said. (This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Source: dna August 17, 2017 15:11 UTC