SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a ‘hybrid’ militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit in Bemina area of Srinagar.
According to police statement, “acting on a specific tip-off about the movement of militants in the general area of Bemina, a joint Naka was laid by Srinagar Police, valley QAT of CRPF & 2 RR at Bemina Crossing”.
The statement said, “one individual suspiciously approaching the Naka was challenged by the Naka personnel on which he tried to flee. However, he was arrested by the Naka party”.
The arrested individual has been identified as Nasir Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Ahad Dar, a resident of Gund Brath Sopore.
The statement further said, “on his frisking, one Pistol, one magazine and five live rounds were recovered from his possession”.
“On basis of his initial questioning, the individual accepted that he was working as a hybrid militant of LeT outfit and was involved in delivering pistols in Srinagar city to carry out targeted killing”, the statement added.
“A case under the relevant provisions of law has been registered at Police Station Bemina and further investigation has been taken up”, the statement ends. — (KIMS)