SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession.
According to police statement, “Police along with Army (52RR) and SSB (2ndBn) established a routine MVCP at Authoora Bala Bridge. During checking, the joint party intercepted one person who was moving in a suspicious condition and tried to flee from the spot on noticing the naka party however, he was tactfully arrested by the alert joint party”.
He has been identified as Mohd Saleem Khan son of Gh Hassan Khan, resident of Shrakwara Kreeri.
“During search, arms and ammunition including 1 Pistol, 1 Pistol Magazine and 5 Pistol rounds were recovered from his possession,” the statement said.
“During the preliminary investigation, it came to fore that the arrested militant associate had obtained these illegal arms and ammunition with the intention to carry out militant activities in Kreeri and adjacent areas,” the statement added.
“In this regard, a case under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Kreeri and investigation set into motion,” the statement ends. — (KIMS)