Hybrid terrorist, terrorist associate held in Baramulla, arms & ammo recovered: Police

Srinagar, May 06 (KNS): Security forces on Friday arrested a hybrid terrorist and a terrorist associate during a routine naka checking near Hilltop Cheradari area of Baramulla district.

                                                                                                                         In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a police spokesperson sais that joint forces of Baramulla Police, Army 46 RR, 53 Bn CRPF & 2nd Bn SSB established routine MVCP near Hilltop Cheradari Baramulla. 
 
The statement reads that during checking the party observed movement of two unknown persons who were coming towards Cheradari. 
 
“On seeing party, the duo tried to flee from the spot. However, both the individuals were tactfully apprehended, who on interrogation disclosed their identities as Ashiq Hossain Lone S/O Gh Nabi Lone R/O Hyder Mohalla Ushkara Baramulla and Uzair Amin Ganie S/O Mohd Amin Ganie R/O Kanthbagh Baramulla.”
 
It added that on personal search 1 pistol, 1 pistol magazine, 08 live rounds of 9 mm pistol and 2 HE 36 grenades were recovered from the possession of Ashiq Hussain Lone while as 2 UBGL grenades were recovered from the possession of Uzair Amin Ganie. 
 
“It is pertinent to mention here that these terrorists obtained these illegal arms ammunition from links with Lashkar e Toiba (LeT) terrorist organisation through some FTs, with intent to carry out terrorist activities in Baramulla and its adjacent areas.”
 
It added that a case under sections of Arms & UA (P) Acts stands registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation has been taken up. (KNS)

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