Srinagar, Nov 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have a busted a module of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror outfit in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district in which two active terrorists, two associates, including a woman were arrested.
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Vijay Kumar said a major tragedy was averted as suspects were planning civilian killings and termed it a big breakthrough against the terrorist infrastructure in north Kashmir.
“Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 01 AK-47 rifle, 01 AK-56 rifle, 04 AK series Magazines, live rounds, RDX powder, nails & ball bearings, batteries 9 volt, detonators, IED mechanism circuit, remote control, loose wire and iron pipes etc have been recovered from their possession,” he said.
He congratulated joint forces for busting the terror module and averting a major tragedy. It is a big success in demolishing the terror infrastructure of North Kashmir, ADGP Kumar said.
Meanwhile, the police spokesman said Bandipora Police along with 13RR & CRPF during a cordon and search operation launched at Gundbal nursery arrested two active terrorists linked with the proscribed terrorist outfit LeT.
Police identified them as Musaib Mir alias Moya resident of Rakh Hajin and Arafat Farooq Wagey alias Dr Adil resident of Gulshnabad Hajin.
The joint party also arrested their two important terror associates identified as Imran Majeed Mir @Jaffar Bhaie resident of Wangipora Sumbal and Suraya Rashid Wani @Senty @Tabish resident of Wahab Parray Mohalla Hajin along with two hand grenades and other incriminating materials.
As per the spokesman, preliminary investigation revealed that the busted terrorist module was being handled by LeT terrorist commander @Samama @Babar from PoK.
“The module was directed to carry out substantial attacks on civilians and security forces to instil fear in the minds of the general public,” he said.
The spokesman said, “They (terror module operators) were also tasked to carry out a powerful IED blast at any crowded public place to cause maximum civilian casualties thereby averting a major tragedy.
“Local public has appreciated the timely arrest of the Pak-handled terrorist module,” he said.
