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4 militant associates affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba arrested, booked under UAPA, says Police

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested four militant associates affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit in Beerwah area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

A police spokesman in a statement said that Budgam Police and army’s 53 RR apprehended four militant associates of LeT during a cordon and search operation from Pethkoot area of Beerwah.

“They have been identified as Shakil Ahmad Wani, S/O Ghulam Ahmad Wani; Showkat Ahmad, S/O Abdul Rashid – both residents of Pethkot; and Aqib Maqbool Khan, s/o Mohd Maqbool Khan, R/O- Chedbug Budgam and Ajaz Ahmad Dar, S/O Asadullah Dar R/O- Cherwani Chrarsharief, said the spokesman.

He said that they were associated with LeT and was involved in providing shelter and logistical support to active militants in the area.

“During the search operation, some ammunition including Ak-47 rounds (24), 05 detonators and other incriminating material has also been recovered, he added.

“In this regard, a case vide FIR NO- 225/2020 under relevant sections of UAPA has been registered at police station Beerwah,” said the spokesman.

 

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