3 LeT associates arrested in Sopore, pistol recovered

Baramulla: Three associates of Lashkher-e-Toiba(LeT) were arrested by security forces along with a pistol and ammunition in apple township of Sopore in this north Kashmir, a police official said on Sunday
He said following specific information, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), CRPF and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Tarzoo, Sopore in this district.
During the joint operation, security forces arrested three LeT associates and recovered one Chinese pistol, two pistol magazines and 73 pistol rounds. “The accused have been identified as Shabir Ahmed Mir alias Molvi, Mohammad Abbas Mir and Fahim Nabi Bhat alias Doctor, all residents of Sopore,” he said.
He said an FIR under relevant section of law has been registered in Police Station Bomie and investigation has been taken up. “More arrests are expected in coming days,” he added.
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