2 JeM militants held, arms recovered

PTI

Srinagar: Security forces have arrested two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered arms, ammunition and cash from their possession, the Army said on Friday.

“Based on a credible input, multiple joint check posts were established in Drugmulla area of Kupwara on Thursday,” an army official said.

He said two JeM militants travelling in a car were arrested late in the evening and the security forces recovered an AK rifle with ammunition, two grenades, Rs 7 lakh in cash, and other war-like stores from them.