BARAMULLA: Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested three over-ground workers of the Lashkar-i-Toiba terror outfit in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
In a statement, Baramulla police said, “On 10 Sep 2023, on a specific input of terrorist movement in Kreeri area, a joint Naka was established at Chak Tapper by SOG Kreeri, 29 RR and 52 RR. During Naka checking, suspicious movement of three persons coming from Chak Tapper towards Kreeri by foot was observed”.
While seeing the police party and security forces, the said individuals tried to flee from the spot, but alert naka party apprehended them tactfully. During preliminary questioning, they were identified as *Lateef Ahmad Dar S/O Mohammad Yousuf Dar R/O- Najibhat, Baramulla, Showkat Ahmad Lone S/O Ghulam Rasool Lone R/O Pusnaag, Baramulla, Ishrat Rasool D/O Ghulam Rasool Lone R/O Pusnaag, Baramulla, police said.
During their search, 3 hand grenades & 30 AK-47 live rounds were in their possession, they said.
Police further said all three individuals were working with the LeT outfit as Terrorist Associates, and on further questioning it came forth that they had identified four youths in the general area of Kreeri and were about to get them active in terrorist ranks in the near future. The above three individuals were the masterminds of the recruitment module in the general area of Kreeri and were also in touch with active terrorists Umar Lone and FT Usman
In this regard, a case under sections UA(P) & Arms Act has been registered in PS Kreeri, and an investigation has been taken up, police said.
