Awantipora, April 06: Jammu and Kashmir police today claimed to have busted an Over Ground Worker (OGW) network of a newly formed militant outfit and Kashmir cell of Al-Qaeda ‘Ansarul Gazwatul Hind’ (AGH) headed by Zakir Rashid Musa.
Police said that two OGWs of AGH were apprehended along with ammunition which they were about to use against forces shortly.
Besides this, Rs 5.37 lakhs cash was also recovered from the possession of the duo which as per their statement was given to them for purchasing weapons for the outfit by the AGH commander Zakir Musa.
The police spokesperson said that during naka checking the police and army apprehended one OGW namely Rafiq Ahmad Dar recovered one hand grenade from his possession which he was about to lob upon Police or the security forces.
During the questioning said OGW admitted that he is working with militant outfit Ansarul Gazwatul Hind and the grenade was given to him by militant of the same outfit. He also stated that he along with one more OGW namely Abid Majeed Shiekh was given a huge amount by the self-styled commander of Ansarul Gazwatul Hind namely Zakir Rashid Bhat to get weapons for the outfit. He also admitted that this cash was given to him by Zakir Musa to get weapons for the outfit, police officials told in a press statement.
He also stated that the amount was looted by Ansarul Gazwatul Hind Militants from J&K Bank Noorpora and Marhama in the month of December 2017.
In this regard, an FIR has been registered in Awantipora police station and the investigation is going on.
Moreover, Six (06) youths have also been apprehended by Police Awantipora, who were planning to join militant ranks and were handed over to parents after proper counselling, Police Said.
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