Bandipora February 26 (KNS): Police in Bandipora have arrested two millitant associates linked with proscribed millitant outfit LeT and recovered incriminating materials from their possession.

In a statement issued to news-agency kashmir news service (KNS), Acting on specific inputs, Bandipora police along with 13RR and 45BN CRPF apprehended 02 millitant associates of proscribed terrorist outfit LeT in a joint operation at Bonikhan Mohalla, Hajin. They have been identified as Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Khan son of Nazir Ahmad Khan resident of Paribal Hajin and Riyaz Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Ahad Bhat resident of Bonikhan Mohalla Hajin.

During the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that both the arrested millitant associates were providing shelter, logistics and other material support to active millitants of LeT in Sumbal and Hajin areas of district Bandipora.

Arms and ammunition including 2 live Grenades and 8 live rounds of AK-47 have been recovered from their possession.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.16/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Hajin and further investigation has been taken up. (KNS)