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| 4 ‘hybrid’ militants, 2 associates held in Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 10: Security forces arrested four “hybrid” militants in Srinagar, police said on Tuesday evening. Police said they were working for “The Resistance Front”, a shadow group of Lashkar-e-Toiba, were involved in delivering pistols in the city to carry out targeted killings at the behest of Pakistani handlers.
Police said two suspects were arrested on a specific tip off at Bemina Crossing.
“On a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the general area of Bemina, a checkpoint was laid by PC (police component) Srinagar, ( Army’s)2 RR and Bemina Police Station. Two individuals approaching the checkpoint in a suspicious manner were challenged by the joint party on which they tried to flee. However, they were tactfully apprehended by the joint party,” a police spokesman said.
The apprehended individuals identified themselves as Tawoos Rasool Gada and Saleem Jan Bhat of Usmanabad opposite Degree College Bemina.
“On their personal checking, one Chinese Tokarev Type 54 Pistol, one magazine and ten Chinese rounds each were recovered from their possession,” he said.
“On basis of their initial questioning, the individuals disclosed that they were working as hybrid terrorists of TRF/LET and were involved in delivering pistols in the city to carry out targeted killings at the behest of Pakistani Handlers,” the spokesman added.
After further disclosures two more associates of the module identified as Abdul Hameed Rah and Sajad Ahmed Marazi both residents of Hamdania Colony Bemina, Srinagar were arrested.
“Two more Tokarev T54 pistols, two magazines and ten Chinese rounds were recovered from their possession,” he said.
Meanwhile, two suspected militant associates of LeT were arrested in Awantipora sub district by joint forces.
The two identified as Arshid Ahmed Mir of Check Satoora Tral and Muzaffar Ahmad Chopan, both are resident of Khanmoh Srinagar, were arrested at a checkpoint established at Befina Chowk Pampore.
“The two terrorist associates were linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT,” the spokesman said.
Incriminating materials including two hand grenades were recovered from their possession, he added. |
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