2 LeT militant associates arrested in Bla: Police

Srinagar: Police on Friday said that two militant associates associated with LeT militant outfit were arrested, adding therein that arms, ammunition and other incriminating materials were also recovered from their possession in Baramulla.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that a joint team of Baramulla Police and Army (8RR) at a checkpoint established at Paranpeelan Bridge Uri tactfully apprehended two suspects identified as Zaid Hassan Malla S/o Ghulam Hassan Malla R/o Mir Sahib Baramulla & Mohd Arif Channa S/o Nazir Ahmad Channa R/o Stadium Colony Baramulla . Stating that both the suspectsv were coming from Dachi towards Paranpeelan Bridge and tried to flee while noticing naka party and during their personal search 2 Glock Pistols, 2 Pistol Magazines, 2 Pistol Silencers, 5 Chinese Grenades & 28 live Pistol rounds were recovered from their possession, Police in it’s statement said that said accused were involved in cross border smuggling of arms and ammunition at the behest of Pakistan based militant handlers and its further distribution to LeT militants for carrying out militant activities.
Police in it’s statement firther said that a case under Indian Arms Act and UA (P) Act was registered at Police Station Uri and investigation has also been initiated.