SRINAGAR: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two LeT militant associates in north Kashmir’s Handwara town of Kupwara district.

Two Militant Associates Arrested in North Kashmir: Police

A police spokesman in a statement said that on the basis of specific information regarding the movement of suspicious persons, Handwara Police along with 21RR and 92 Bn. CRPF established Nakas at different locations in  Handwara areas and started searching of vehicles and pedestrians.

The spokesman said that during checking at Chinar Park Handwara two persons riding on a bike bearing Registration number JK09B/1827 found in suspicious condition, who on seeing the search party tried to escape from the spot but were chased and apprehended by the search party.

“The apprehended persons on preliminary questioning disclosed their identity as; Liyakat Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Ahad Mir and Aqib Rashid Mir son of Abdul Rashid Mir both residents of Hayan Trehgam Kupwara,” said the spokesman.

“On their personnel search Arms and Ammunition were recovered from their possession. During questioning it came to surface that the duo are working with LeT militant outfit as associates and were about to distribute the Arms and Ammunition among militants in south Kashmir,” he said.

“In this regard case FIR No. 363/2020 U/s 7/25 I.A.Act.,13,18,20 and 38 UA(P) Act has been registered in  Police Station Handwara. Further investigation into the matter is under process,” a police spokesman in a statement said.

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