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World2026-10-08

Kashmir security forces arrest five terror associates, recover large arms cache

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·Summarised from Zee News, The Hindu
On October 7, 2026, Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Indian Army and CRPF, arrested five terror associates in Kulgam district and recovered a significant arms cache in Handwara, north Kashmir. The operations yielded pistols, grenades, an AK-47 rifle, and over 1,100 rounds of ammunition. The arrested individuals were identified as Tajamul Hussain Mir, Rehmat Ali Naikoo, Tehrim Ahmed Bhat, Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, and Kifiyat Ahmed Dar.
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Key Facts
  • •Five terror associates were arrested in Kulgam district, south Kashmir, on October 7, 2026.
  • •A large arms cache was recovered in Nagda Nar forest, Handwara, north Kashmir, including one AK-47 rifle and 857 AK rounds.
  • •The Kulgam operation yielded two pistols, three grenades, three magazines, and 40 9mm rounds.
  • •The Handwara cache included 1,132 total rounds of ammunition, a silencer, and eight AK magazines.
  • •Arrested individuals were identified as Tajamul Hussain Mir, Rehmat Ali Naikoo, Tehrim Ahmed Bhat, Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, and Kifiyat Ahmed Dar.
  • •Operations involved Jammu and Kashmir Police, Indian Army's 9 Rashtriya Rifles, and CRPF's 18 Battalion.
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Zee News
Zee News frames the events as twin counter-terror blows, emphasizing the arms cache and arrests.2026-10-08Read
The Hindu
The Hindu reports the arrests and hideout bust without the detailed arms cache figures.2026-10-07Read
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Zee NewsArmy’s 9 Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF, CRPF’s 18 Battalion, Handwara Police; Kifiyat Ahmed Dar, Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, Rehmat Ali Naikoo, Tajamul Hussain Mir, Tehrim Ahmed Bhat; Kulgam and Handwara, Kashmir; ak47_handwara: 1, ak_rounds_handwara: 857, grenades_kulgam: 3, pika_rounds_handwara: 192, pistol_rounds_handwara: 83, pistols_kulgam: 2, rounds_kulgam: 40, total_ammunition_handwara: 1132—None
The HinduThe Hindu uses the term 'terrorist associates' for the arrested individuals.—None
Original Articles
Twin blows to terror in Kashmir: 5 OGW arrested in Kulgam, massive arms cache found in Handwara
Zee News2026-10-08
Five ‘terrorist associates’ held, hideout busted in Kashmir: police
The HinduBy The Hindu Bureau2026-10-07
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