PULWAMA — Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a hybrid militant and his associate in Pulwama and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession.
Police in a statement said, acting on specific information, Pulwama police along with 50RR, 02 Para and 183 BN CRPF arrested a hybrid militant identified as Waqar Bashir Bhat, son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat and his associate Shahid Ishaq Pandit, son of Muhammad Ishaq Pandit—both residents of Karimabad Pulwama.
Incriminating material, arms and ammunition including one pistol, one magazine alongwith ammunition were recovered from his possession, the statement said.
During preliminary questioning, it surfaced that the duo were in direct contact with LeT Pakistani handler @ Ali Sajid and were tasked to carry out militant attacks and target outside labourers in the district, the statement said.
Accordingly, police said that a case under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Pulwama and investigation has been initiated.