J&K Police arrests LeT militant in joint operation in Shopian
Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 23 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday in a joint operation with security forces busted a terrorist module and arrested a terrorist associate linked to proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Shopian.
The police recovered incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including one 40 mm Pakistan origin RPG, one RPG grenade and two Boosters from the possession of Shabir Ah Mir.
“Joint forces of Shopian police, Army’s 44 RR and 14 Bn CRPF during a CASO busted a terrorist module in Nazninpura Shopian and arrested a terrorist associate of the LeT network namely Shabir Ah Mir and recovered arms and ammunition including one 40 mm Pak origin RPG, one RPG grenade and two Boosters from his possession,” J-K Police said.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
Further information is awaited. (ANI)