Anantnag, Aug 02 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have averted a major by arresting four militant associates and busting an IED module of Lashkar-e-Toiba in South Kashmir's Anantnag district. 
 
In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a spokesperson said that Anantnag Police busted a militant module by apprehending four militant associates who were using online platforms to train youth of the area in militant related crimes. 

"They were also motivating them to join Lashkar-r-Toiba and Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfits."

The statement reads that on a tip off, one Aamir Reyaz Lone a resident of Baramulla was arrested. "On analyzing the electronic devices and other incriminating materials, recovered from the accused, it was found that he was in contact with active militant namely Hilal Sheikh (LeT) of Baramulla." 

"Upon his disclosure it came to fore that one of his associates namely Owais Ahmad Shaksaz a resident of Seer Hamdan, Anantnag is in the process of making an Improvised Explosive Device with the help of information from the open-source internet platforms. Immediately the accused got apprehended."

It reads that on further investigation two more accused namely Tamil alias Suhaib Muzaffar Qazi, a resident of Qazi Mohalla, Rajpora, Pulwama and Tariq Ahmed Dar, a resident of Qaimuh, Kulgam were arrested by Anantnag Police. 

"During interrogation Police learnt that Tamil Qazi was in direct contact with active militant of LeT, Aaqib Dar of Pulwama and was provided with a hand grenade to attack on security forces which was recovered at his instance later by the police. The other accused, Tariq Dar was found in contact with an active militant namely Aslam Dar of Kulgam and was providing logistical support to him."
 
It reads that the whole module was working for active militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba and was developing an IED to carry out blasts in Anantnag town. "Apart from the module was motivating youth of the valley to join militant ranks.

As per the statement a major attack was averted by the Police by busting this IED Module and also the boys who were getting influenced by the propaganda of this online module were saved. (KNS)