Two hybrid militants arrested in Bla 

Two hybrid militants arrested in Bla

Were planning to attack PRIs:- Police

Press Trust of Kashmir| Srinagar :   Two active hybrid militants belonging to Jaish-i-Muhammad oufit were arrested at Pattan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday.

Based on a reliable source about movement of two militants in a vehicle moving towards Srinagar, a joint MVCPs of Police, army’s 29RR and 02 SSB were placed at various spots along the national highway and surrounding bylanes, said an official.

A speeding Tavera, swerving in a suspicious manner, was signaled to stop however, the vehicle stopped abruptly and two individuals (Driver and Co-Driver) jumped off the vehicle and fled towards nearby wooded orchard area, he added.

Later they were chased and two militants of JeM were apprehended along with two pistols, two Pistol Magazines, 10 rounds of pistol and two Chinese grenades, he said.

The arrested militants have been identified as Aqib Mohd Mir son of Mohd Ramzan Mir resident of Batpora Sopore and Danish Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Ahad Dar resident of Chankan Sopore, he said.

He added that duo was working with JeM and were planning to attack PRIs, minority community members.

Case has been registered and investigation has been taken up, he added.:-PTK.