Srinagar, Nov 11: Police on Friday said it arrested four terrorist associates in Tral area of Awantipora in south Kashmir and recovered incriminating materials from their possession.
A police spokesperson in a statement identified them as Karamat-ul-lah Reshi son of Mehraj-ud-din Reshi & Suhail Bashir Ganai son of Bashir Ah Ganai, both residents of Chewa Uller Tral, Adil Ghani Lone son of Abdul Ghani Lone resident of Karamulla Tral and Irshad Ahmed Kumar son of Manzoor Ahmed Kumar resident of Tral-e-Payeen.
“Incriminating materials including explosive substance has been recovered from their possession,” he said.
The spokesperson said during preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the arrested terrorist associates were in touch with LeT terrorist commander @Babar @Samama resident of PoK and were in a bid to hatch conspiracy to plant IED in Tral area with the intend to cause damage to Police/Security Forces.
“The arrested terrorist associates were also involved in transportation of arms & ammunition and other logistic support to the active terrorists of LeT,” he said.
Meanwhile, police registered a case FIR No.164/2022 under relevant sections of law at Police Station Tral and further investigation has been set into motion, the spokesperson said.
