SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed to have arrested two active militants affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit in Baramulla district on Friday and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.
Police in a statement said, “Acting promptly on a specific information, Police along with Army arrested 02 active militants of LeT identified as Irshad Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Rehman Mir (a categorised militant) and Zahid Bashir son of Bashir Ahmad, both residents of Nehalpora Pattan area of Baramulla.”
“Police said that incriminating materials, arms of ammunition including two chinese pistols, 18 live rounds and two magazines have been recovered from their possession”, the statement said.
“Meanwhile, police has registered a case under relevant sections of law and investigation has been initiated”, the statement added. — (KIMS)