Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Kulgam Police Arrest Five, Recover Arms and Ammunition
Police and security forces carried out a joint operation in Kulgam district.
They arrested five people whom police described as terrorist associates.
Officials said the operation was based on information they considered credible.
The forces said they found two pistols, three magazines, 40 rounds of ammunition and three grenades.
Police registered a case in Kulgam.
Investigators are looking into the arrested people’s alleged links and how the weapons came to be recovered.
Kulgam Police, the Army’s 9 Rashtriya Rifles and the CRPF’s 18 Battalion conducted a joint operation.
Five people described by police as terrorist associates were arrested in Khrewan Chadder, Kulgam district.
Officials said the operation followed a credible input.
Security forces recovered two pistols, three magazines, 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition and three grenades.
Police registered a case at Police Station Kulgam and said further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Kulgam Police, the Army’s 9 Rashtriya Rifles, the CRPF’s 18 Battalion, and five arrested individuals.
- What
- Five people described by police as terrorist associates were arrested, and arms and ammunition were recovered.
- Where
- Khrewan Chadder area, Kulgam district.
- Why
- Police said the operation was conducted on the basis of a credible input.
Police account
Unresolved questions
Alleged links and weapons recovery
Police account
Police described the five arrested individuals as terrorist associates and said arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession.
Unresolved questions
The individuals’ alleged links and the circumstances surrounding the recovery remain under investigation; the article provides no response from the arrested individuals.
- Arrests
- Five individuals
- Location
- Khrewan Chadder, Kulgam district
- Pistols recovered
- Two
- Magazines recovered
- Three
- Ammunition recovered
- 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition
- Grenades recovered
- Three
- Case status
- Registered at Police Station Kulgam; further investigation is underway