Srinagar: Police alongwith security forces arrested two terrorist associates linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT and recovered arms and ammunition and other incriminating materials from their possession in Baramulla.
A joint team of Baramulla Police & Army (8RR) at a checkpoint established at Paranpeelan Bridge Uri tactfully apprehended two suspected persons who were coming from Dachi towards Paranpeelan Bridge and tried to flee while noticing naka party, a police spokesman said.
They have been identified as Zaid Hassan Malla son of Ghulam Hassan Malla resident of Mir Sahib Baramulla & Mohd Arif Channa son of Nazir Ahmad Channa resident of Stadium Colony Baramulla. During their personal search 02 Glock Pistols, 2 Pistol Magazines, 2 Pistol Silencers, 5 Chinese Grenades & 28 live Pistol rounds were recovered from their possession.
It is pertinent to mention here that they were involved in cross border smuggling of arms & ammunition at the behest of Pakistan based terror handlers and its further distribution to LeT terrorists for carrying out terror activities, police said, adding that a case under Indian Arms Act & UA (P) Act was registered in Police Station Uri and further investigation has been initiated.
