Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 8: Police have arrested two militant associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba in Baramulla district.
A police spokesman said that joint forces of Baramulla Police and 176 Bn CRPF on specific information regarding the presence of militants in village Monchkhud Kunzer launched a joint operation in the village.
“During the operation, two suspected persons were apprehended and have been identified as Khurshid Ahmad Khan son of Mushtaq Ahmad Khan and Reyaz Ahmad Khan son of Gh Mohi ud Din Khan, both residents of Zandpal Kunzer,” he said.
The spokesperson further stated that from their possession two AK 47 magazines, 15 AK 47 rounds and 20 blank posters of banned LeT (TRF) were recovered.
“During questioning, suspects revealed that they are working as militant associates with banned militant outfit LeT (TRF) and were taken into custody immediately,” he said.
The spokesman said that the militant associates obtained these illegal ammunition with intent to carry out militant activities in Kunzer and adjacent areas.
“A case under Sections of Arms and UA(P) Act stands registered in Police station Kunzer and investigation set in motion,” the spokesman added.
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