Srinagar, Sep 10(KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said that it arrested three over ground workers of Lashkar-i-Toiba terror outfit in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.

"On a specific input of terrorist movement in kreeri area, a joint Naka was established at Chak Tappar by SOG Kreeri, 29 RR and 52 RR . During naka checking suspicious movement of three persons coming from Chak Tappar towards Kreeri by  foot was observed," a police spokesperson said in a statement.

"While seeing police party and security forces, the said individuals tried to flee from the spot but alert naka party apprehended them tactfully.  During preliminary questioning, they identified themselves as Lateef Ahmad Dar S/O Mohammad Yousuf Dar R/O- Najibut, Baramulla
, Showkat Ahmad Lone S/O Ghulam Rasool Lone R/O Pusnaag, Baramulla and Ishrat Rasool D/O Ghulam Rasool Lone R/O Pusnaag, Baramulla," he said.

From the possession of Showkat Ahmed Lone, One hand grenade was recovered   from the possession of Lateef Ah Dar two hand grenades were recovered and from the possession of Ishrat Rasool 30 LIVE ROUNDS OF AK47 WERE RECOVERED," the police added.

All the three were OGW's of LeT and on further interrogation confirmed that they had identified four youths in the general area of Kreeri and were about to get them active and join them to terrorists outfit in near future. The above three individuals were the mastermind of the recruitment module in general area of Kreeri and were also in touch with active militants Umar Lone and FT Usman.

The busting of the module is a major success not only in terms of averting terrorist acts in the general area but also highlighting the sincere and genuine concerns of JKP and security agencies in safeguarding the local misguided youths and giving them a second life.