Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a terrorist Associate of LeT outfit alongwith arms, ammunition during cardon and search operation (CASO) at Nowpora Jageer Kreeri of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
A Police spokesperson said that on a specific information regarding movement of terrorists in Village Nowpora Jageer Kreeri, Joint forces of Baramulla Police, 2nd Bn SSB & 52 RR launched Cordon & Search Operations in the said village.
“During CASO one suspect person who tried to flee away after noticing CASO party but was apprehended tactfully”, he said.
He said, During his personal search 1 Pistol, 1 Pistol Magazine & 03 live Pistol rounds was recovered from his possession and was taken into custody immediately, who was later identified as Mohammad Seediq Lone S/O Mohammad Ramzan Lone R/O Nowpora Jageer Kreeri.
He said, “During his questioning, he confessed that he was working for LeT outfit as Terrorist Associate and was working for active terrorists Adil Dantoo of Sopore and foreign terrorist Usman Bhai of Pakistan and has acquired arms/ ammunition from these terrorists for target killing and to terrorize the public in the district.”
“Case under Indian Arms Act & UA (P) Act was registered in Police Station Kreeri and investigations was taken up”, he said.