J&K: Two Lashkar terrorists arrested in Shopian; Arms, ammunition recovered
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- Security forces arrested two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists
- 44 Rashtriya Rifles and 14 Battalion CRPF launched a joint cordon
- “Incriminating material, arms and ammunition recovered from their possession”
Security forces on Sunday arrested two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district.
Police said the security forces arrested Shahid Ahmed Ghani of Doomwani Keegam and his close aide, Kifayat Ayub Ali of Pinjura, both Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists.
Police personnel, 44 Rashtriya Rifles and 14 Bn CRPF launched a joint cordon and search operation in the area after receiving information about the presence of terrorists.
“When joint parties of security forces approached them, both the suspects tried to flee from the spot. Both were arrested by joint search teams.
“Incriminating material, arms and ammunition, one Chinese pistol, one pistol magazine, two Chinese grenades, eight pistol rounds were recovered from them besides cash worth Rs 2.90 lakh,” a police officer said.
An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the law and further investigation has been initiated.
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