Three hybrid terrorists arrested with arms, ammunition in outskirts of Srinagar: Police

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J&k: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested three hybrid terrorists at the Shalteng area of Srinagar outskirts and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from them. A police officer said "In a major anti-terror operation J&K Police and Army recovered 03 AK Series rifles, 02 pistols, and other ammunition during checking of a Vehicle in Srinagar City early today. three persons traveling in the vehicle have been arrested.

Police officials said today at 0630h Police and Army's 2RR stopped a Tata mobile vehicle at lawypora NHW44 and during searching the vehicle recovered *02x  Ak 47, 01x Ak 56, 03x magazines and 01x pistol and also arrested 03 Persons* and handed over to Police Station Shaltang.

In a tweet, The Kashmir Zone Police wrote, "Army (2RR) and Srinagar Police arrested three hybrid militants along with a huge consignment of 03 AK rifles, 02 Pistols, 09 Magazines & 200 rounds from outskirts of Srinagar. An investigation is going on. Further details shall follow,". A senior police officer a case has been registered in this regard and an investigation has been taken up.