Srinagar: Two militants of Lashker-e-Toiba were arrested in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday, police said.
In a statement, Police said police along with security forces arrested two Let Militants identified as Shahid Ahmad Gaine – resident of Doomwani Keegam and his close associate, Kifayat Ayoub Alie – resident of Pinjoora Shopian in Doomwani Rambi Ara.
“When joint parties of Police and SFs approached to the suspected spot, the two suspects tried to flee from the spot.” However, the duo was arrested tactfully by the joint search parties, police said.
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“Incriminating materials including one chinese pistol, one pistol magazine, two chinese hand grenades, eight pistol rounds were recovered from their possession, besides cash amount of ₹2.9 lakh,” he said.
In this regard, he said, a case FIR No.294/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation has been taken up.
(GNS)
