Sofi Inayat
Baramulla, Sept 01 (KNS): District Police Baramulla on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two persons allegedly involved in grenade throwing incidents in the district.
According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a day after twin grenade attacks took place in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the district police asserted to have arrested two persons who are allegedly involved in grenade throwing incidents. It said the duo was affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).
SSP Baramulla Abdul Qayoom while talking to media persons said that two persons involved in grenade attack in Baramulla have been arrested during nocturnal raids.
He said soon after the attack, police and other security agencies used all human and technical intelligence which led to the arrest to two persons. “During investigations on the basis of human and technical intelligence, two suspects identified as Fayaz Ahmad Kumar alias Narsimha and Auqib Shafi Bhat, both residents of Baramulla, were arrested”, SSP said . He added both apprehended persons were affiliated with LeT.
While divulging further details about the apprehended persons, SSP said that there are 37 FIRs registered against Fayaz Ahmad Kumar alias Narsimha, who has been detained seven times under PSA in past while three FIRs stand registered against Auqib Shareef Bhat.
SSP added that as per investigations, their aim was to revive militancy in Baramulla town, which they have been directed by their handlers across LoC. He further added that the arrest of the duo is a big success in terms of maintaining peace and tranquility in the town.
As per SSP, further investigation in the case is underway.
Pertinently seven civilians were injured on Monday when suspected militants hurled grenade in Azadgunj area of the Baramulla district. (KNS)