Srinagar, Dec 21 (PTI) A terror associate was arrested with arms and ammunition in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.

A police official said a person was seen moving suspiciously by personnel at a 'Naka' at Nadihal area in the north Kashmir district this evening. And when he was challenged by the security forces, he tried to flee.

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The personnel tactically apprehended the person, the official said.

The identified him as Shoaib Waseem Ahmad Malik, a resident of Gundpora Rampura area of Bandipora.

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A pistol, a hand grenade and 15 bullets were recovered from him, the police official said.

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