Srinagar: Bandipora police Friday claimed to have arrested two LeT militant associates during a joint naka at Bonikhan Mohalla, Hajin and have recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.
A police spokesman said that acting on specific inputs, Bandipora police along with 13RR and 45BN CRPF apprehended 2 LeT associates in a joint operation at Bonikhan Mohalla, Hajin and identified them as Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Khan son of Nazir Ahmad Khan resident of Paribal Hajin and Riyaz Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Ahad Bhat resident of Bonikhan Mohalla Hajin.
The spokesman also said that during the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that both the arrested associates were providing shelter, logistics and other material support to active LeT militants in Sumbal and Hajin areas of district Bandipora.
“Arms and ammunition including 2 live Grenades and 8 live rounds of AK-47 have been recovered from their possession”, the spokesman said, adding that “a case vide FIR No.16/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Hajin and further investigation has been taken up.
