Let active militant, his close associate held in Shopian: Police

Let active militant, his close associate held in Shopian: Police

Srinagar, 05 Dec (PTK) : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested an active militant of Lashkar-i-Toiba outfit and close associate in Shopian and recovered arms & ammunition from their possession.

According to a statement issued to Press trust of Kashmir (PTK), a police spokesman said acting on specific input regarding presence of an active militant namely Shahid Ahmad Gaine son of Gulzar Ahmad Ganie resident of Doomwani Keegam of proscribed militant outfit LeT and his close associate at village Doomwani near Rambi Ara.

The statement reads that Jammu and Kashmir Police alongwith 44RR and 14Bn CRPF launched a joint cordon and search operation in the area. When joint parties of Police and SFs approached to the suspected spot, the two suspects tried to flee from the spot.

However, the duo were arrested tactfully by the joint search parties, The identification of the other arrested militant has been identified as Kifayat Ayoub Alie son of Mohd Ayoub Alie resident of Pinjoora Shopian.

Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 01 Chinese pistol, 01 pistol magazine, 02 Chinese hand grenades, 08 pistol rounds were recovered from their possession, besides cash amount of ₹2.9 lakh rupees were also recovered from their possession.

Meanwhile in this regard a case FIR No.294/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation has been taken up, reads the statement. (PTK).