Srinagar: Kashmir Police said it has arrested three persons having links with militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba and recovered incriminating materials from their possession.
Acting on specific inputs, Bandipora police along with Army’s 13 Rashtriya Rifles and 45 Battalion of paramilitary CRPF in a joint operation at Rakhi Hajin apprehended “three militant associates linked with the LeT”.
Police identified them as Bashir Ahmed Mir son of Abdul Ahad Mir of Rakhi Hajin, Irfan Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat of Bonikhan Mohalla Hajin, and Hilal Ahmad Parray son of Ghulam Mustaffa Parray of Parray Mohalla Hajin.
“As per police records, they were involved in providing shelter, logistics, and other support to the active terrorists in Sumbal and Hajin areas,” said a police spokesperson.
Police said incriminating materials including three live hand grenades, an AK-47 Magazine, and 21 AK-rounds have been recovered from their possession. “All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation,” police said.
Police have filed a case at Police Station Hajin. “Further investigation is in progress,” police said.
