Srinagar: J&K Police on Monday said that a ’hybrid’ militant and his accomplice who were planning to target outside labourers have been arrested in south Kashmir’s Awantipora.
Police termed the suspect ‘hybrid’ militant after the accused confessed that he had received a Pistol with code name Haji to attack and kill at least two outside labourers in Pampore town.
He has been identified as Rayees Ahmad Mir, son of Ab Rashid Mir and resident of Chandhara area.
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“Rayees was promised to be recruited as militant after execution of the attack,” Police said in a statement.
“Rayees Mir (Hybrid militant) sought aid of his friend namely Shakir Hamid Bhat, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat, resident of Alochibagh Samboora to identify the target the non-local labourers and provide him motorcycle for the crime execution,” the statement reads.
On a specific input, Police along with (Army) 50RR and CRPF 110Bn apprehended one suspect Rayees Ahmad Mir, son of Ab Rashid Mir, resident of Chandhara and recovered one Pistol from his possession, the statement added.
Accordingly a case has been registered in police station Pampore, the statement concluded.
