Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police alongwith security forces have arrested two militant associates linked with LeT in Pattan area of Baramulla and recovered arms & ammunition, IED & other incriminating materials on their disclosure.
“Acting on specific information regarding movement of militant associates, Police alongwith Army (29RR) and SSB (2ndBn) busted a terror module at Pattan Baramulla and arrested 02 militant associates linked with LeT,” a police spokesman said), adding that they have been identified as Farooq Ahmad Parra son of Gh Ahmad Parra resident of Par Mohalla Pattan and Saima Bashir daughter of Bashir Ahmad Mir resident of Chinkipora Sopore and have been shifted to Police Station where they remain in custody.
On their disclosure, arms & ammunition including a Pistol, 02 Pistol Magazines, 05 Pistol rounds and IED (approximately 2kgs) alongwith remote control & other incriminating materials have been recovered, police said.
During preliminary questioning, the arrested duo revealed that they were working as militant associates with active militant Abid Qayoom Lone of Wussan Pattan linked with LeT.
Accordingly, police said that a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pattan and further investigation has been initiated.