J&K Police on Thursday arrested one hybrid terrorist along with arms and ammunition in Reasi district. Arrested terrorist has been identified as Zafar Iqbal, R/O of Bal, district Reasi.

 

As per SSP Reasi, they arrested Zafar while acting on a specific input and said that he was in constant touch with his handlers in Pakistan. Further he said, his brother was also a terrorist and was killed during an encounter with security forces in Rajouri and reportedly one of his relative Abdul Rashid of Ladh area is in Pakistan presently and working with the terrorist groups.

 

 

SsP further said that during questioning , he confessed having links with terror organisations and about Commission of offense. Upon his disclosure, a joint operation was launched by team of Police, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF in Angrala forest and arms, ammunitions and explosives were recovered from a hideout in the area.

 

The recovery included two pistol glocks (one damaged), four magazine pistol glock (two damaged), 22 rounds of 9mm live, one grenade besides Rs 1,81,000 in cash, which was to be used for terror related activities in future.

 

A case under various sections of Explosive Act and UAPA has also been further registered against him.

 

The arrest and recovery is a big success. The hybrid terrorist was in touch with terror groups and with his arrest a major terror strike is averted,” the SSP added.