Kupwara Jan 27(KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said that it busted a cross border terror module involved in smuggling of arms of and ammunition from across border by arresting five terror associates in Karna area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district
"Acting on credible information from own sources and corroborated by other sister agencies and counterparts Kupwara Police along with 09PARA Field Regiment has busted a terror module involved in smuggling of various arms and ammunition sent by two POK based LeT terrorist handlers namely Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh alias Shakoor S/o Wali Mohammad Seikh R/o Gabra Karnah and Qazi Mohammad Khushal S/o Qazi Syed Yaseen R/o Dhanni Karnah both at present operating from across the border, by arresting one Zahoor Ahmad Bhat S/o Noor Hussain Bhat R/o Rear Sudhpora Karnah," a police spokesperson said in a statement
The incriminating materials like, 1 AK Rifle, 1 AK Magazine,
20 AK Rounds, 2 Pistol, 2 Pistol, and 2 Magazine. "Preliminary investigations revealed that in the recent past the above two handlers from across were in touch with the said Zahoor who hails from a village which is in proximity with LoC with various means," he said.
He also said that the consignments so dispatched to this side from across were thereafter delivered to other terror associates who were in contact with Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and the said handlers as well.
"Based on the further leads, four more terror associates namely Khursheed Ahmad Rather S/o Lt. Mohd Yousuf Rather R/o Gabra, Karnah; Mudassir Shafiq S/o Shafiq Ahmad R/o Gabra, Karnah; Ghulam Sarwar Rather S/o Mohd Yousuf Rather R/o Gabra Karnah and Qazi Fazal Illahi S/o Qazi Mohammad Anwar have also been arrested," it said.
He also said that the arms and ammunition and other incriminating material recovered from them including 5 AK Rifle (Short), 5 AK Magazines, 16 Short AK Rounds.
"The case is being investigated expeditiously in a comprehensive manner to further unearth the conspiracy regarding the smuggling of arms and ammunition and proscribed material/contraband," he added.(KNS)