Two LeT hybrid terrorists arrested in Kupwara with Pistols, grenades and ammunition

 

J&K Police along with army on Friday arrested two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) hybrid terrorists in North Kashmir's Kupwara district and recovered huge arms and ammunition from their possession.

 

The arrested terrorists have been identified as Talib Ahmad Sheikh of Laderwan, Kupwara and Shameem Ahmad of Kawadi Laderwan. In a joint operation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police and 28 Rashtriya Rifles, arrested two hybrid terrorists and recovered four pistols, eight pistol magazines, 130 pistol rounds and 10 hand grenades from their possession.

 

 

Acting on specific input that two terrorists associates affiliated with terrorist outfit LeT had entered Maidanpora area of Lolab to carry out terror-related activities, a joint cordon and search operation was launched in the area. During the course of the operation, a vehicle load carrier bearing registration number JK 09A-2324 was signalled to stop at the iron bridge in Maidanpora. Sensing security forces’ presence, the vehicle abruptly stopped short of the stop and two persons jumped out of the vehicle,” police spokesperson said.

 

Though one terrorist was immediately nabbed on the spot and a bag containing ten grenades were recovered from his possession whereas the second terrorist managed to flee from the spot but after hectic efforts, he was apprehended from a shop located at Badi Bhera Lolab. A backpack bag containing four pistols, eight pistol magazines and 140 live rounds of pistol was recovered from his possession.