Two militant associates arrested, arms and ammo recovered: Police

Srinagar: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two militant associates affiliated with Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit in Kreeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla.

In a statement, the police said that on a specific information regarding movement of militants in Village Chak Tapper Kreeri, Joint forces of Baramulla Police and 29 RR placed a MVCP at Bus Stop Chak Tapper Kreeri.

The police spokesman further stated that two suspect persons who were coming from Chak Tapper towards Main Road Kreeri tried to flee while noticing joint naka party but were apprehended tactfully.

During their personal search, 2 Chinese Pistols, 2 Pistol Magazines, 14 live Pistol rounds, 1 ID Card & 1 Xerox copy of Aadhar Card were recovered and were taken into custody immediately. Who were later identified as Dayem Majeed Khan, son of Ab Majeed Khan of Check Panjigam Bandipora and Ubair Tariq, son of Tariq Ahmad Khan of Watrina Phalwanpora Panjigam Bandipora, he said.

During preliminary investigation both the associates confessed that they are affiliated with banned militant organisation of LeT outfit and had collected the arms and ammunition for target killing in District Baramulla, he said.

Case under Indian Arms Act and UA (P) Act was registered in Police Station Kreeri and investigations was taken up, reads the statement. (GNS)