The Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday claimed to have arrested four associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit who were allegedly planning to attack security forces.
In a statement, the police said that the four suspects were planning to plant improvised explosive devices to cause damage to security forces. Before the could execute their plans, they were arrested in Pulwama district.
Incriminating materials, including explosive substances, has been recovered from their possession. The police statement identified the accused as Karamat-ul-lah Reshi and Suhail Bashir Ganai, residents of Chewa Uller Tral, Adil Ghani Lon, a resident of Karamulla Tral and Irshad Ahmed Kumar, a resident of Tral-e-Payeen.
“During preliminary investigation, it was found that these terror associates were in touch with LeT terrorist commander Babar alias Samama. They were also planning to plant IEDs (improvised explosive devices) in Tral area with the intend to cause damage to police and security forces,” the spokesman said.
Police claimed that they were also involved in transportation of arms and ammunition and other logistic support to active terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). A case has been registered and further investigation has been set in motion, the spokesman said.