Srinagar, Jul 14 (KINS) Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) associates and recovered ammunition from them in central Kashmir district of Budgam.
A police official said that following specific information, a joint checkpoint was established by police and 53 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) at Railway bridge in Mohanpora, Budgam. ?Security forces intercepted two persons at the checkpoint and during checking recovered incriminating material, including posters of LeT, live 30 rounds of AK 47 and seven rounds of Chinese pistol from them,? he said.
He said the arrested militant associates have been identified as Mohammad Ashraf Shaksaz and Mursaleen Maqbool Bhat. ?Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested militant associates were providing shelter, logistics and other material support to militants,? he said.
He said the accused were also transporting arms and ammunition for LeT militants in various areas of Budgam. ?The duo has been in touch with the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) militant commanders through various social media platforms and was also in constant touch with LeT self-styled commanders in Kashmir,? he said.
He said a case FIR number 207/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Budgam and investigation into the matter has been initiated.( Source UNI)
