2 LeT militant associates arrested along with arms and ammunition in Pattan: Police

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a militant module by arresting two associates of LeT outfit in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district

In a statement, issued to the news agency  a spokesperson said that on the basis of reliable information, joint team of forces busted a militant module in Pattan by arresting two associates of LeT outfit identified as Farooq Ahmad Parra and Saima Bashir of Sopore.

The statement reads on their disclosure arms and ammunition including one pistol, 2 pistol magazines, 5 pistol rounds, IED and one remote control IED weighing approximately 2 kg were also recovered.

“During their further questioning, they revealed that duo were working with active LeT militant Abid Qayoom Lone of Wussan Pattan”.

It added a case under sections of Arms and ULA (P) Act stands registered in Police station Pattan and investigation is on—(KNO)