LeT militant associate arrested with arms: Police

Srinagar: J&K Police Wednesday arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit associate, along with arms and ammunition in Baramulla.

“Police alongwith security forces arrested militant associate linked with proscribed militant outfit LeT and recovered incriminating materials, arms and ammunition from his possession in Baramulla”, reads a statement issued by police.

“On a specific input of militant movement in the Kreeri area, a joint Naka was established at Shrakwara Kreeri near Bus Stand by Baramulla Police &  Army 52 RR. During naka checking suspicious movement of one person coming towards naka point by foot was observed. While seeing police party and security forces, the suspect person tried to flee from the spot but alert naka party apprehended him tactfully.”

“During preliminary questioning, he was identified as Imran Ahmad Ganie son of Abdul Qayoom Ganie resident of Nowpora Wagoora Kreeri,” police said.

“During his search 1 Chinese Pistol, 1 Pistol Magazine, 9 Pistol Rounds & 1 Mobile Phone (Samsung) was recovered from his possession.”

“In this regard, case under sections UA (P) & Arms Act has been registered in PS Kreeri and investigation has been taken up,” police said.

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