Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 10: Six Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant associates were arrested in Kashmir today while four persons including two soldiers were injured when a militant hurled a grenade on them in Anantnag district during a search operation.
A police spokesman said that a militant module was unearthed in the Uri area of Baramulla district and three associates of LeT involved in running the module were arrested.
“Acting on a tip off, security forces in a joint patrol apprehended one suspected person whose search led to recovery of two grenades,” he said.
The individual was identified as Showkat Ali Awan, resident of Churunda area of Uri.
“During his questioning, he revealed the names of his accomplices Ahmad Din and Mohammad Sadeeq Khatana who were questioned and upon their disclosure two grenades, a Chinese pistol, a pistol magazine and four live rounds were recovered from them, the spokesman said.
“The accused were involved in cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition at the behest of Pakistan-based handlers and its further distribution to LeT cadres for carrying out militant activities,” he said.
A case has been registered and investigations have been taken up.
In another incident, security forces arrested three associates of the LeT in Budgam district and recovered incriminating materials from their possession.
The arrests were made in Khansahab area of district.
The LeT associates have been identified as Qaisar Ahmad Dar, resident of Kremshora and Tahir Ahmad Dar and Aqib Rashed Ganie – both residents of Wagar.
“Incriminating materials, including a Chinese hand grenade, two magazines and 57 live rounds have been recovered from their possession. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation,” the spokesman said.
A case has been registered and investigation has been taken up.
In the meantime, a militant escaped from the cordon in the forest area of Kokernag in Anantnag district today and hurled a grenade on the security forces injured four persons including two soldiers.
Four people, including two security personnel, were injured in a grenade blast during a search operation at Athlan Gadole forest area of Kokernag in Anantnag district.
An official said that a militant hurled a grenade on the security forces during a cordon and search operation in the area after he was trapped.
The injured – two security personnel and as many civilians – have been hospitalised and their condition is stated to be stable. The search operation launched jointly by Police and Army in the area is underway.
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