Srinagar, July 05 (KS) : Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit associates were arrested along with arms and ammunition during CASO in Nowpura Kreeri in North Kashmir Baramulla district on Wednesday afternoon.
A senior police officer told news agency Kashmir Scroll that on a specific information regarding movement of militants in Village Nowpora Jageer Kreeri, Joint forces of Baramulla Police, 2nd Bn SSB & 52 RR launched Cordon & Search Operations in the said village.
During CASO one suspect person who tried to flee away after noticing CASO party but was apprehended tactfully.
During his personal search 1 Pistol, 1 Pistol Magazine & 03 live Pistol rounds was recovered from his possession and was taken into custody immediately, who was later identified as Mohammad Seediq Lone S/O Mohammad Ramzan Lone R/O Nowpora Jageer Kreeri
During his questioning, he confessed that he was working for LeT outfit as militant Associate and was working for active militants Adil Dantoo of Sopore and foreign militant Usman Bhai of Pakistan and has acquired arms/ ammunition from these militants for target killing and to terrorize the public in the district.
Case under Indian Arms Act & UA (P) Act was registered in Police Station Kreeri and investigations was taken up. (KS)
