Srinagar: A module of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit involved in grenade attacks was smashed in Pulwama district of south Kashmir with the arrest of four “militant associates” who were getting directions from two inmates of Central Jail Srinagar, police said on Monday.
Three hand-grenades were recovered from their possession, a police spokesman said.
“Police in Awantipora have busted a grenade-throwing module linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT by arresting four terrorist associates and thereby averted major catastrophic terror attacks,” the spokesman said.
He identified the arrested as Aqib Manzoor Bhat, son of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat; Mudasir Ahmed Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat; Ghulam Mohammad Ahanger, son of Late Abdul Rehman Ahanger, all residents of Haffu Tral, and Waris Bashir Najar, son of Bashir Ahmad Najar, resident of Sheikh Mohalla Chewa Uller, Tral.
“Najar was involved in throwing a grenade at an Army camp at Mandoora on March 01,” spokesman said.
“During preliminary investigation, it came to fore that they were carrying grenade throwing activities on the directions of Irshad Ahmed Bhat, son of Late Fayaz Ahmed Bhat (slain HM militant), resident of Wailoo Pattan, who is currently lodged in Central Jail Srinagar in a murder case, and Mustakeem Ahmed Ahangar alias Waheed, son of Ghulam Mohammad Ahangar, resident of Hafoo Tral, who too is detained in Central Jail Srinagar in connection with smuggling of weapons case,” the spokesman said.
“Both Mustakeem and Irshad are coordinating terror activities from Central Jail Srinagar,” the spokesman added.
A case has been registered and an investigation has been initiated.
More arrests are expected in the instant case once further links are investigated and established, the spokesman said.
