Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar Feb 24: Security forces today arrested three militants including two hybrid and one associate militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from Budgam and Baramulla districts.
A police spokesman said that acting on a specific information about presence of militants in Aarath area of Budgam, police along with 2RR arrested a militant of LeT identified as Yasir Mushtaq son of Mushtaq Ahmed and a militant associate identified as Irfan Bashir son of Bashir Ahmed Dar, both residents of Allahpora Budgam.
“Incriminating materials of proscribed terror outfit LeT, arms and ammunition including one Chinese grenade, one AK magazine and 30 AK rounds were recovered from their possession,” the spokesman added.
He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested militant had joined militancy and the arrested associate was providing the logistic support to him.
The spokesman said that a case (vide FIR No. 44/2022 under relevant sections of laws) has been registered at Police Station Budgam and further investigation into the matter is in progress.
Moreover, police in Baramulla along with 32RR arrested two hybrid militants identified as Muzamil Ahmad son of Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh and Mohammad Yaseen son of Ghulam Nabi Sofi both residents of Chakloo Baramulla.
As per police records, the duo was missing since 16/02/2022. On their disclosure, two Chinese pistols, two magazines and 12 pistol rounds were recovered.
Preliminary investigation revealed that, the arrested duo was in close contact with handlers of LeT across the border and on their directions they left their homes on 16/02/2022 to join the LeT. It was also revealed that they were tasked to carry out attack on police and security forces and soft targets in coming days.
A case (vide FIR No. 31/2022 under the relevant Sections of law) has been registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation is in progress.
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