Srinagar : Police alongwith security forces on Tuesday claimed to have busted Lashker-e-Toiba militant module by arresting two active militants and their two “important” associates including a woman in Bandipora district of north Kashmir.
“Incriminating materials, huge cache of arms & ammunition and material for preparing IED has been recovered from their possession, thereby averting a major tragedy,” a police spokesperson said in a statement to GNS.
He said Police alongwith army’s 13RR and CRPF during a cordon and search operation launched at Gundbal Nursery arrested two active militants, Musaib Mir alias Moya resident of Rakh Hajin and Arafat Farooq Wagey alias Dr Adil of Gulshnabad Hajin.
“Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 01 AK-47 rifle, 01 AK-56 riffle, 04 AK series Magazines, live rounds, RDX powder, nails & ball bearings, batteries 9 volt, detonators, IED mechanism circuit, remote control, loose wire and iron pipes etc have been recovered from their possession.”
The joint party, he said, also arrested their two “important” associates identified as Imran Majeed Mir alias Jaffar Bhaie of Wangipora Sumbal and Suraya Rashid Wani alias Senty alias Tabish of Wahab Parray Mohalla Hajin alongwith two hand grenades and other incriminating materials.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the busted module was being handled by LeT commander alias Samama alias Babar,” he said, adding, “The module was directed to carry out substantial attacks on civilians and security forces to instil fear in the minds of general public”.
They were also tasked to carry out a powerful IED blast at any crowded public place to cause maximum “civilian casualties thereby averting a major tragedy.”
He said ADGP Kashmir congratulated joint forces for busting the module and averting a major tragedy. He also termed it as a big success in demolishing the militant infrastructure of North Kashmir, the spokesperson added. (GNS)
