Explosives, ammunition recovered from militant's brother in Sopore: Police

Srinagar:

Police on Thursday recovered explosives and ammunition in the Krankshivan locality of Sopore in North Kashmir during a search operation.

An official said that a search operation was launched by police, army, and CRPF in Krankshiven colony early morning.

“During the search operation explosive material, IEDs, a rusted pistol with a magazine and ammunition of SLR/AK47/pistol were found at the residence of one Rashid Najar,” officials said.

The official said that Rashid is brother of the deceased militant Qayoom Najar.