Three held, arms, ammunition seized in J&K

Srinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) Three persons were arrested in Jammu & Kashmir's Bandipora district on Thursday and recovered arms and ammunition from them, police said.

The arrests and the seizure were made by a joint army and police team in Sumbal area of Bandipora, a police officer said.

On a specific information, police and Rashtriya Rifles launched a cordon and search operation in the orchards of Wangipora village. During the search operation, Altaf Ahmad Mir, Irshad Ahmad Mir and Waseem Ahmad Dar -- all residents of Wangipora -- were arrested and two hand grenades, an AK-47 magazine and 15 AK-47 rounds were seized from their possession.

"Investigation of the matter is going on," the officer said.

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