Sopore: Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday arrested three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba and claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.
Identified as Arafat Majeed Dar, a resident of Harwan Sopore, Tauseef Ahmed Dar of Taliyan Mohalla Arampora Sopore, and Momin Nazir Khan.
Similarly, Police in Bandipora has arrested three militant associates of LeT after receiving specific input regarding the activities of militant associates in Bandipora Town and its adjoining areas.
They have been identified as Gh Mohammad, Irshad Hussain both residents of Ashtangoo Bandipora, and Ashiq Hussain resident of Sopore. Incriminating materials, arms, and ammunition were recovered from their possession.
In a statement, the police said, a joint Naka was established by Sopore police, 22 RR, and 179 Bn CRPF at Chinar crossing Darpora in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bomai.
During the Naka checking it was noted that three persons coming from village Gund Brath towards village Bomai were roaming in suspicious conditions and were subsequently asked to stop, but they tried to flee from the spot, however were apprehended tactfully by the vigilant security forces.
"Upon their search, two pistols, two pistol magazines, thirteen pistol rounds, and a hand grenade were recovered from their possession," they said.
"Preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested persons are associates/OGWs of proscribed terrorist organization LeT and have been providing logistical and other materialistic support to terrorists, " it said.
"Accordingly, the case has been registered at Police Station Bomai under relevant sections of law and further investigation is going on, "the police added.
(KNO)
