Srinagar, July 29: Two “hybrid” militants were arrested along with four pistols and ten grenades in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, police said on Friday.
“Acting on a credible information that two (militant) associates affiliated with LeT have entered Maidanpora area of Lolab to carry out (militancy) related activities, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by police and army in the area,” said a police spokesperson in a statement. During the course of the operation, a vehicle, load carrier (JK 09A-2324) was signalled to stop at iron bridge Maidanpora. “Sensing security forces presence, the vehicle was abruptly stopped short of the stop and two persons jumped out of it. Whereas one individual identified as Shamim Ahmad Khan son of Ghulam Mohiuddeen Khan resident of Khan Mohalla Kawari Laderwan was immediately nabbed carrying in his possession one bag containing ten (10) hand grenades, the other accomplice jumped in the fields with a backpack bag and fled away,” he said, adding, “After hectic chase and search of the area, the other person identified as Talib Ahmad Sheikh son of Ali Mohd Sheikh resident of Ledarwan Kawari Kupwara was apprehended from a shop located at Badi Bhera Lolab owned by one Zakir Ahmad Mir son of Mohd Abdullah Mir resident of Wavoora Lolab.” From the search of the backpack bag, four pistols, eight pistol magazines and 140 live rounds of pistol were recovered.” He said a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Lalpora and investigations taken up to unearth the militant module involved in the case.
