Srinagar: Police, army and CRPF on Wednesday arrested a hybrid militant and his associate in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, an official said.
“Acting on specific information, police alongwith 50RR, 02 Para & 183BN CRPF arrested a hybrid (militant) identified as Waqar Bashir Bhat son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat and his associate identified as Shahid Ishaq Pandit son of Mohammad Ishaq Pandit, both residents of Karimabad Pulwama,”police said.
“Incriminating material, arms & ammunition including one Pistol, one magazine along with ammunition were recovered from his possession.”
According to the police spokesman, during preliminary questioning, it surfaced that the duo were in direct contact with LeT Pakistani handler alias Ali Sajid and “were tasked to carry out militant attacks and target outside labourers in the district”.
Accordingly, he said, a case under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Pulwama and investigation has been initiated.
