OGW arrested in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 22: (UNI) An alleged over ground worker has been arrested in Kashmir, police said
He was arrested by a joint team of Police and Army late Friday night in frontier Kupwara district.
Police identified the arrested OGW as 33 year old Fareed Ahmad Chowhan, a resident of Reshwari, Awoora Kupwara. Chowhan was also Panchayat ward member Zurhama, Kupwara, police said
“… Fareed was moving in suspicious circumstances in the area when local people surrounded him and informed the police about it late last evening. Acting on the tip off local police along with a team of TA 160 Bn apprehended Fareed who was subjected to personal search. During his personal search a Chinese Pistol was recovered from his possession,” a police statement said.
He has been taken into custody and a case under relevant provisions of law has been registered against him at Police Station Trehgam and investigation taken up.