Srinagar, Jun 2 (GNS): Police in Budgam alongwith security forces have arrested a militant associate and recovered incriminating material from his possession, officials said on Wednesday.
“Acting on specific information, a special joint checkpoint was established by Police and 43Bn CRPF at Harren Saibug area of Budgam. During checking, officers apprehended a (militant) associate identified as Fayaz Ahmed Bhat son of Mohammad Amin Bhat of Hakarmula Budgam linked with LeT (Lashker-e-Toiba),” a police spokesman said in a statement to GNS.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested person was providing shelter, logistics and other material support including transportation of arms and ammunition to the active (militants) of LeT in various areas of Budgam,” he said, adding, “The arrested (militant) associate has been in touch with the PaK (militant) commanders through various social media platforms and was also in constant touch with LeT self-styled commanders in Kashmir.”
He said incriminating material including posters of LeT were recovered from the possession.
Accordingly, he said, a case (FIR No. 152/2021) under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Budgam and investigation into the matter has been initiated. (GNS)
