BANDIPORA (KIMS) — At least four Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Taiba militant outfit were arrested in Bandipora district of North Kashmir, police said on Thursday.
Acting on this information, Bandipora Police launched a manhunt and special nakas were placed at different places in the district.
Accordingly a joint naka was established by Bandipora Police along with D-Coy 45 Bn CrPF and E-Coy of 13 RR at Kanipora Naidkhai Sumbal.
During Naka checking two persons identified as Mohammad Rafiq Khanday S/o Mohammad Afzal Khanday R/o Khanday Mohalla Watalpira, Banyarai and Mukhtar Ahmad Dar S/o Mohammad Yousuf Dar R/o Bunpora Mohalla S.K Bala were apprehended.
During serach illegal Arms Ammunition viz Chinese Hand Grenade 02, 7.62 MM Magzine 01, and 30 rounds of 7.62MM were recovered from their possession.
Upon this case FIR No.88/2025 under relevant sections of UAPA has been registered in Police Station Sumbal and further investigation has been started.
Moreover Bandipora Police along with F-Coy 3rd Bn CrPF and 13 RR Ajas camp established a joint naka at Sadunara Ajas.
During checking two suspects identified as Rayees Ahmad Dar S/o Sona Ullah Dar R/o Saderkoot Bala and Mohd Shafi Dar S/o Mohammad Sultan Dar R/o Banyari were apprehended.
During search illegal Arms and Ammunition which is Chinese Hand Grenade 01, 7.62 MM Magzine 01 and 30 rounds of 7.62MM were recovered from their possession.
In this regard Case FIR No.87/2025 under relevant sections of UAPA has been registered in Police Station Sumbal and further investigation has been takenup.
During questioning arrested terrorist associates admitted to be the OGW’s of terrorist outfit LeT and were tasked to target security forces and non-locals in Ajas, Naidkhai Sumbal and its adjacent areas. — (KIMS)