SRINAGAR: Police along with security forces arrested two active militants in Shopian and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.Acting on specific input regarding presence of an active militant namely Shahid Ahmad Gaine son of Gulzar Ahmad Ganie resident of Doomwani Keegam of proscribed militant outfit LeT and his close associate at village Doomwani near Rambi Ara. Police alongwith 44RR and 14Bn CRPF launched a joint cordon and search operation in the area. When joint parties of Police and SFs approached to the suspected spot, the two suspects tried to flee from the spot. However, the duo were arrested tactfully by the joint search parties.The identification of the other arrested militant has been identified as Kifayat Ayoub Alie son of Mohd Ayoub Alie resident of Pinjoora Shopian, police officials said in a press statement.Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 01 Chinese pistol, 01 pistol magazine, 02 Chinese hand grenades, 08 pistol rounds were recovered from their possession, besides cash amount of ₹2.9 lakh rupees were also recovered from their possession.In this regard a case FIR No.294/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation has been taken up.