Security Forces Nab Two Suspected Terrorists in Pulwama

Security forces have apprehended Zubair Ahmad and Hijaz Nazir during an anti-terror operation in Awantipora, Pulwama district. The operation yielded two pistols and other incriminating material. The arrests occurred just before the fifth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation, which had provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district have apprehended two suspected terrorists, as announced by officials on Monday. The suspects, identified as Zubair Ahmad and Hijaz Nazir, were arrested in Awantipora.

During the operation, two pistols and other incriminating materials were seized from the duo's possession. The arrests follow a rigorous crackdown on anti-terror activities in the region.

The operation took place on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, a significant date marking the end of Jammu and Kashmir's special status within the Indian Union.

(With inputs from agencies.)