SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested two hybrid militants associated with Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit along with arms ammunition from the Baramulla district of north Kashmir.
A police spokesperson in a statement said that the duo was arrested while trying to flee check point. A case under UA (P) Act & Arms Act has been registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigations taken up.
“On a specific information regarding movement of terrorists in Town Baramulla who are likely to carry out terrorist activities in Town in view of forth coming Independence Day 2023, Joint forces of Baramulla Police, 53 Bn CRPF & Army 46 RR placed a MVCP at Azadgunj Old Town Baramulla,” the police statement said.
“Two suspect persons who were coming towards Azadgunj Baramulla tried to flee while noticing the joint naka party, but were apprehended tactfully. During their personal search, one Pistol, one Pistol Magazine, four live Pistol rounds & one grenade were recovered from their possession, and were taken into custody immediately,” it said.
He said the two were identified as Faisal Majeed Ganie, son of Abdul Majeed of Bungalow Bagh Baramulla & Nourul Kamran Ganie, son of Mohammad Akbar Ganie of Bagh-e-Islam Old Town Baramulla.
“During preliminary investigation, it came fore that both the individuals are hybrid terrorists and are affiliated with the banned terrorist organization of LeT outfit and had collected the arms & ammunition for carrying terrorist activities in Town Baramulla in view of forthcoming Independence Day,” the statement said.
It further said that a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Baramulla and an investigation has been initiated.
