Bandipora: Police on Saturday said that they have solved the case of the killing of non-local labourer by arresting three local militants in the Sadunara area of Hajin, North Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
Addressing a press conference, Senior Superintendent of Police Bandipora, Mohammad Zahid said that on intervening night of 11-12 August, a non-local labourer identified as Amrez Masoori from Bihar was shot dead by unknown militants in Sadunara following which a formal case was registered and investigation was set into motion.
“During the course of investigation various suspects were called, questioned and technical assistance was also brought into use which led to the arrest of three local militants identified as Waseem Akram, Yawar Reyaz and Muzamil Sheikh all residents of Sadunara,” he said.
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However, their age was not revealed.
“They were being directed to carry out attacks on non-local labourers by a LeT handler Baber, who is operating from Pakistan,” he said.
He further said a pistol along with its magazine and four live rounds were also recovered from them.
Police also said that the forces have so far arrested nine ‘Hybrids’ and six OGWs to end militancy network in the district.
(KNO)
