A deserter Special Police Officer (SPO)-turned-terrorist and his three associates affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad were arrested by security forces in Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir. The occupants were then overpowered by security forces," read an official press release. As per police, among the arrested, one was identified as Altaf Hussain, a deserter SPO-turned-terrorist. Also read J-K: Security forces nab terrorist after he fires at them in BudgamThe Jammu and Kashmir Police also recovered arms, ammunition and other incriminating material from the arrested persons. An FIR under relevant sections of UAPA was registered at Chadoora police station and an investigation was launched.

Source: dna December 27, 2020 08:59 UTC