Srinagar, Jan 04: In a significant move against operating terror networks, The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday busted a terror module by arresting seven terrorist associates in Beerwah area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
A police spokesman said the arrested terrorist associates were involved in the dissemination of anti-national propaganda by affixing provocative posters in and around the Beerwah area.
The accused have been identified as Romain Rasool Sheikh, Irfan Nazir Sheikh, Rizwan Nazir Sheikh, Sahil Javid Sheikh, all resident of Bonet Beerwah, Jahangir Bashir Mir, Tariq Ashraf Sheikh, both residents of Utligam Beerwah and Shakir Lateef Pathan resident of Gandhipora Beerwah.
“The module was led by Romain Rasool Sheikh and Irfan Nazir Sheikh who during investigation were found manipulated by a Pakistani LeT handler. It further emerged that the duo, acting as local motivators, instructed the other five individuals to carry out the assigned tasks,” he said.
The spokesman said incriminating materials have also been recovered from their possession. Further investigation of the case is in progress to expose the broader conspiracy”, the police official said.
