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Kupwara:Police on Thursday claimed to have busted OGW module. In statement police said that acting on a specific input, Kupwara Police busted an OGW module of banned outfit HM, operating in Lolab area of district Kupwara.

Two persons, namely Shakir Ahmad Wani s/ o Mohammed Ramzan Wani and Ghulam Mustafa Sheikh s/o Abdul Ahad Sheikh, both residents of Tekipora, Lolab were detained in this regard for questioning.

After sustained questioning, a pistol was recovered on their disclosure.

The module was engaged in providing logistics support to militants apart from luring more youth into path of terrorism. A case FIR no.77 of 2018 u/s 7/25 Arms act 13 UAPA stands registered in P/S Sogam in this regard. Further investigation into the module is in progress.