Two terrorist associates of the Pakistan-based proscribed terror outfit
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arrested, and arms and ammunition were recovered
from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar district, police said on
Wednesday.
“Two terrorist associates, Mumtaz Ahmad Lone and Jahangir Ahmad Lone,
both residents of Trehgam, Kupwara, were arrested on the spot and a huge cache
of arms and ammunition was recovered from their possession, which included 2
pistols, 4 magazines, 2 filler magazines and 8 grenades,” said officials.
Police said information was received about the movement of suspected
terrorists along the National Highway bypass following which a joint team of
Srinagar Police and a Quick Response Team of the Central Reserve Police Force
(CRPF) set up a strong checkpoint near the Sham Lal petrol pump, NR Colony, at
the NHW bypass on Tuesday.
“During naka checking, a white-coloured Santro car bearing a J&K
registration number coming from Parimpora and heading towards Tengpora tried to
flee upon seeing the police party at the checkpoint,” they said.
“However, they were apprehended tactfully by the team of officials
present on the spot,” they said.
Following their arrests, a case under relevant sections of the Unlawful
Activities (Prevention Act) (UAPA), Explosive Act and Arms Act has been
registered at Batamaloo police station. “Investigation has been started into
the case,” police added.
ANI
