Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have busted Inter-district ‘Narco-terrorism’ module by arresting two LeT OGWs along with herione worth 1.5 Crore as well arms and ammunition in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
In a statement, the police said that during routine joint naka checking at Chenad crossing by Baramulla Police & Army 52 RR, two persons who were travelling in a tipper were stopped for checking.
"During search of the vehicle 800 grams of contraband heroin was recovered from the vehicle and both persons were arrested who identified themselves as Nisar Ahmad Khan son of Mohd Maqbool resident of Khahmoh Rafiabad, Baramulla and Mohd Rafiq Khan son of Mehmood Khan resident of Lountha Tanghdhar, Kupwara. Involved vehicle was also seized," the statement reads.
The police spokesman further stated that during sustained questioning of the individuals by police and army 52 RR, they admitted that they are working with banned outfit LeT, and were in close contact with handlers of LeT across and working with LeT associates/ OGWs.
"Upon their disclosure, 01 AK 47 Magazine, 15 live rounds of AK 47 & 01 Chinese Grenade have also been recovered from the stepney which they have concealed inside," it said.
"Both of the OGWs were given task to sell the contraband in order to generate money for funding militancy," the statement added.
"Case under relevant sections of UAP Act, NDPS Act & Arms Act has been registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation set in motion, the statement concluded.
(GNS)
