Srinagar, Nov 1: J&K Police on Tuesday arrested three “hybrid” terrorists in Srinagar and recovered a 10 kilos improvised explosive device (IED) and two hand grenades from them.
Police said the three “hybrid” terrorists- a term coined by police for the terrorists who slip back into normal lives and have no police records- were associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba’s “The Resistance Front” . Two of them were arrested at a checkpoint in Harnambal,.
“Today at a Naka in Harnambal, Srinagar Police arrested two hybrid terrorists Aamir Mushtaq Dar of Iqbalabad Sozaith Budgam and Kabil Rashid of Sicop Mohalla HMT Srinagar. Two grenades were recovered from their possession. They disclosed the name of their another associate Aqib Jamal Bhat of Sozaith Budgam who was also arrested and during initial examination disclosed about an IED in his possession. The IED of approximately 10kg has been recovered in Rangreth on his instance, by a joint team of Srinagar Police and 62 RR,” a police statement said.
Police said a case has been registered under the relevant sections of UAPA, explosives act and Arms Act in Police Station Chanpora.
Further investigation is on to unearth more facts, police said. (Agencies)
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