Kashmir

Two LeT militant associates arrested in Budgam: police

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that it have arrested two militant associates of proscribed militant outfit LeT in Chandpora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

Police In a statement said, Police in Budgam alongwith Army (62RR) & CRPF (43Bn) at a checkpoint established at Chandpora area of Budgam arrested two militant associates of proscribed militant outfit LeT.

Police have been identified them as Zahid Ahmad Sheikh son of Jalal-u-Din Sheikh resident of Alamnag Poshkar Khag and Sahil Bashir Dar son of Bashir Ahmad Dar resident of Mamath Budgam.

Incriminating materials of proscribed terror outfit LeT, explosive material and ammunition including one hand grenade, 02 pistol magazines and 15 AK-47 rounds have been recovered from their possession, it said.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 153/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Budgam and investigation has been initiated, the statement added. — (KDC)