Sopore: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested three active over ground workers (OGW’s) of Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit from Reban village in north Kashmir’s Sopore Baramulla district.
Police sources said that a joint naka was laid by Police at Rafiabad, near Chatlora crossing.
“During the checking, one motorcycle having three pillion riders on it intercept with forces, tried to escape from the spot,” police said, adding the Naka party chased and overpowered the trio.
The trio their identity as Akthar Rasool Lone son of Khaliq Lone, Tariq Ahmed Tantary son of Mohammad Yousuf, Irfan Ashraf Dar son of Mohammad Ashraf, all residents of Reban Rafiabad.
SSP Sopore Javid Iqbal confirmed this incident to KNO and said that the three OGWs of LeT were held by the naka party. “A case FIR number 149/2018 under section 7/25, 13 ULA Act was registered in Police Station Dangiwacha and further investigations were taken up,” he said.
