Police on Tuesday said security forces have busted two terror modules in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district by arresting a Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist and eight terror associates including two women.
SSP Baramulla, Amod Nagpure said the first terror module was busted on September 14 with the arrest of three militant associates, including a resident of Poonch Jammu.
Giving details, he said joint party of Police and Army's 8 Rashtriya Rifles during naka checking at Paranpeelan Bridge Uri noticed two suspected persons who tried to flee.
“They were apprehended tactfully. During their search, 2 Glock pistols, four pistol magazines, 2 pistol silencers, 5 live Chinese Grenades and 29 pistol rounds were recovered,” he said.
The duo was identified as Zaid Hassan Malla resident of Mir Sahib Baramulla and Mohammad Arif Channa of Stadium Colony Baramulla.
He said during questioning, they disclosed the name of their associate as Aftaar Ahmad Lohar, a resident of Surankote Poonch who was subsequently arrested by police.
“This LeT network was spread up to Poonch and we are identifying other people involved in the supply chain of weapons and tracing routes used for arms supply. This module was involved in cross border smuggling of arms and ammunition at the behest of Pakistan based terror handlers and its further distribution to LeT terrorists for carrying out terror activities,” the SSP said
He said another terror module was busted when police came to know on September 21 that a youth Yaseen Ahmad Shah of Janbazpora Baramulla was missing from his home and joined militant outfit LeT/ TRF.
“Based on human/technical intelligence, a joint team of Baramulla Police, Army & CAPF during checking at Tapper Pattan apprehended the terrorist on September 22. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including a pistol, a pistol Magazine and 8 live rounds were recovered from his possession,” he said.
During questioning, he disclosed the name of his associate as Parvaiz Ahmad Shah of Takiya Wagoora and accordingly, joint parties raided his residence and he was arrested .
“Further names of four militant associates including two women Nigeena of Vijipora Hajin Bandipora and Aafreena alias Aayat of Patpora Shalteng Srinagar surfaced and they were later arrested,” the SSP said.
He said investigation has revealed that the terrorist alongwith his 5 associates were operating on the directions from Pakistan based handlers and were planning to recruit more terrorists and carry out terrorist activities in Baramulla and nearby areas.