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2 Jaish terrorists found in Kashmir after cops launch door-to-door search

October 22, 2016 11:08 IST

In a massive crackdown on terrorism in the valley, two locals Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists have been arrested in Kanispora area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir.

The terrorists were nabbed in a joint search operation launched Friday night by the 52 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operation Group, Baramulla.

Ammunition besides an AK-47, a pistol and grenades were recovered from them, including Jaish and Hizbul Mujahideen stamps.

Earlier, a massive house-to-house search operation was launched in Baramulla after security forces received intelligence of active terror hideouts.

One such operation was held earlier as well in which Chinese and Pakistan flags were recovered besides some arms and ammunition.

The Army and the Jammu-Kashmir Police are sweeping through the area to locate after receiving wind of untoward elements as the entire city of Baramulla is on lockdown.

Earlier, terror group Laskar-e-Tayiba had warned the Baramulla police for carrying out an operation in which at least 44 were arrested for terror-related activities.

The crackdown was part of a joint operation by the Army, the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force and police in several localities, including Qazi Hamam, Ganai Hamam, Taweed Gunj and Jamia, considered safe havens for terrorists.

Source: ANI