Srinagar July 9:(GNS) Police claimed to have arrested a LeT militant in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thrusday.
Police in statement said that, Police in Bandipora along with security forces have arrested one militant of outfit LeT and recovered live grenades and ammunition from his possession. Based on a specific input regarding movement of militants towards Hajin town for subversive activities, a joint Naka was established in Hakbara area of Hajin town by Bandipora police, 13RR, and 45 Bn CRPF where one militant namely Rafiq Ahmad rather @ Haji resident of Chandergeir was apprehended while trying to hurl grenade on the Naka party.
The statement further said that, Incriminating material along with live grenades and ammunition (2 live grenades and 19 live rounds of AK
47) were recovered from the possession of the said person.
He joined outfit LeT recently and was tasked to carry out attacks in and around Hajin locality by way of grenade hurling on police and security forces.
In this connection FIR under relevant sections of law stands registered in police station Hajin and investigation has been initiated.(GNS)
