Pulwama, May 2 -- Security forces on Saturday apprehended a terrorist associate in south Kashmir's Pulwama district and recovered arms and explosive material during a joint operation in the Rajpora area, officials said.

Officials told news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) that acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint team comprising Police, Army's 44 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF's 183 Battalion launched a cordon and search operation in the Qasbayar locality along CB Nath Road in Rajpora.

During the operation, a suspect identified as Mohammad Umar Malik, a resident of Kachipora, was taken into custody.

Officials said that a pistol, a magazine, live ammunition and two hand grenades were recovered from his possession.

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