Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module has been unearthed in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, with the arrest of two terrorist associates and recovery of arms and ammunition from them, police said on Friday.
“The two terrorist associates of the LeT outfit have been arrested in the Uri area of Baramulla, in north Kashmir,” police spokesman said.
He said a joint team of police and 8RR of Army at a checkpoint established at Paranpeelan Bridge Uri apprehended two suspected persons coming from Dachi towards Paranpeelan Bridge.
They have been identified as Zaid Hassan Malla, son of Ghulam Hassan Malla, resident of Mir Sahib Baramulla, and Mohammad Arif Channa, son of Nazir Ahmad Channa of Stadium Colony Baramulla.
During their personal search two Glock pistols, two pistol magazines, two pistol silencers, five Chinese grenades and 28 live pistol rounds were recovered from their possession, police said, adding that “they were involved in cross border smuggling of arms & ammunition at the behest of Pakistan based terror handlers and its further distribution to LeT terrorists for carrying out terror activities.”
A case under Indian Arms Act & UA (P) Act was registered in Police Station Uri and further investigation has been initiated.
