Peerzada Zubair
Srinagar,July 09 : Police on Thursday evening claimed to have arrested one militant with arms and ammunition in north Kashmir’s Bandipora.
Police in a statement issued to Kashmir Despatch said, Police in Bandipora along with security forces have arrested one militant of proscribed militant outfit LeT and recovered live grenades and ammunition from his possession.
Based on a specific input regarding movement of terrorists towards Hajin town for subversive activities, a joint Naka was established in Hakbara area of Hajin town by Bandipora police, 13RR, and 45 Bn CRPF where one terrorist namely Rafiq Ahmad rather @ haji r/o Chandergeir was apprehended while trying to hurl grenade on the Naka party.
Incriminating material along with live grenades and ammunition (2 live grenades and 19 live rounds of AK
47) were recovered from the possession of the said person.
He joined militant outfit LeT recently and was tasked to carry out attacks in and around Hajin locality by way of grenade hurling on police and security forces.
In this connection FIR under relevant sections of law stands registered in police station Hajin and investigation has been initiated.
