Two LeT associates escape police custody in Bla, search operation launched:- Police 

SRINAGAR:- Two LeT associates on Wednesday escaped police custody in Baramulla district.

An official said that two LeT associates escaped police custody following which the joint security forces launched a massive cordon and search operations.

He said that these associates who were accused in a 2022 bomb blast case escaped from the custody of the Jammu and Kashmir police on the morning of April 5.

He said that they were involved in a bomb blast case in May 2022 at a wine shop in the district of Baramulla.

“Those who escaped from police custody have been identified as Maroof Nazir Soleh and Shahid Showkat Bala. Both were affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).” he said

Meanwhile police has registered a case in this regard and started investigation.