SRINAGAR: In a major breakthrough, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a terror module linked to Pakistan-backed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad. Five terrorists linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammad terror module were also arrested by the J&K Police.
The operation was conducted after receiving specific inputs that some JeM operatives were planning a major terror attack on fast approaching Republic Day - January 26.
Those arrested have been identified as Aijaz Ahmed Sheikh of Sadarbal Hazratbal, Umar Hameed Sheikh of Asaar Colony Hazratbal, Imtiyaz Ahmed Chikla alias Imran of Asaar Colony Hazaratbal, Sahil Farooq Gojri of Ellahibagh Soura and Naseer Ahmed Mir of Sadarbal Hazratbal
The arrested JeM operatives revealed that the module had earlier carried out two grenade attacks - one in Hazratbal - on the security forces. |
