Jammu and Kashmir: In one more crackdown on terrorism in the valley, security forces arrested two militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday and additionally recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. According to the police, the security forces positioned a Mobile Vehicle Checkpoint (MVCP) on the Frestihar Waripora crossing after particular data concerning the motion of terrorists in Frestihar Kreeri village.
Two suspects who had been coming in direction of the crossing tried to flee once they seen the security personnel however had been apprehended tactfully, a police spokesperson stated.Â
Arrested militants recognized as associates of LeT
During a search of the duo, two Chinese pistols, two magazines and 15 pistol rounds had been recovered. They had been instantly taken into custody, he added.  The arrested accused had been recognized as Suhail Gulzar of Frestihar Kreeri and Waseem Ahmad Pata of Hudipora Rafiabad, each militant associates of LeT.  A case has been registered towards them beneath the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and an investigation is underway, he added.
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LeT militant affiliate arrested in Baramulla
This comes 4 days after security forces arrested a militant affiliate of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on May 27. Acting on details about the motion of militants in Nagbal village in the north Kashmir district’s Chandoosa space, the security forces positioned a cell automobile checkpoint (MVCP) on the Shranz Crossing Nagbal, a police spokesman had stated.Â
He stated an individual, who was coming from Shranz in direction of Nagbal, tried to flee after seeing security personnel, however was apprehended tactfully. The spokesman stated a grenade was seized from him and he was taken into custody instantly.
(With inputs from PTI)Â
