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Five militants arrested in Srinagar, Sopore: Police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested five militants linked with Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit in Srinagar and Sopore.
Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition have been recovered from their possession, the police statement said.
“In Srinagar, based on specific input regarding the movement of militants in the district, Srinagar Police laid special checkpoints at various locations. On one such checkpoint laid by Police and 50RR on Sanat Nagar Chowk-Rangreth road area, one hybrid terrorist was arrested. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including a pistol was recovered from his possession,” the statement said.
On his disclosure during questioning, police said an anti-militancy operation was launched in Pampore area, during which one more hybrid militant was arrested. During his search, arms and ammunition including 03 pistols were recovered from his possession.
The duo has been identified as Naveed Shafi wani son of Mohd Shafi Wani resident of Shar Shali Khrew Pampore and Faizan Rashid Teli son of Abdul Rashid Teli resident of Kadlabal Pampore, police said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested duo was involved in the transportation of militants, arms/explosive material and providing logistic support to the militants of proscribed militant outfit LeT in district Srinagar before as well.
Moreover, 06 Pistol magazines, 11 Pistol rounds, 01 Grenade, 16 Gelatin super power sticks, Cortex wire (6 mts approx), 08 Detonators have been recovered from their possession.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 71/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Saddar and further investigation is in progress.
Meanwhile in Sopore, on a specific input regarding the movement of militants in the area, a joint naka established by Police along with Army (52RR) and CRPF (177Bn) at Takyabal Krankshivan intercepted 03 suspicious persons who tried to flee from the spot but were tactfully apprehended by the alert joint party. During the search, 01 AK 47 rifle, 02 pistols, 02 magazines, 10 pistol rounds and 01 hand grenade were recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Rahid Mushtaq Ganie son of Mushtaq Ahmad Ganie and Amir Shafqat Mir son of Mohammad Shafi Mir, both residents of Amargarh and Tahir Nisar Sheikh son of Nisar Ahmad Sheikh resident of Baag-e-Rehmat, Sopore.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the trio is uncategorized militants of LeT and were in constant search of an opportunity to carry out attacks in the area.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Tarzoo and further investigation is in progress, the statement ends.
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