Two armed LeT terrorists arrested in Kashmir’s Anantnag

Two terrorists belonging to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba group have been arrested from Bijbehara area in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday. The arrest was confirmed by the Anantnag Police, who also recovered cash amount of ₹1 lakh, 12 rounds of AK-47, and one grenade from the terrorist’s possession.

The terrorists were arrested by a joint security force of the Indian Army, local police, and CRPF personnel. The police have registered FIRs against the two suspects, identified as Abrar Ul Haq Katoo son of Mushtaq Ahmed Katoo, a resident of Arwani Bijbehara, and Tauseef Ahmad Bhat son of Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat, a resident of Shetipora Bijbehara.

The Anantnag police are conducting further investigation into the matter.

Capture follows terrorist shoot-out in Kashmir on Sunday

The arrest of the militants belonging to LeT on Thursday follows a major operation by the joint force on Sunday, June 16, in which five terrorists were encountered. The terrorists belonged to the JK Ghaznavi Force (JKGF), who were trying to infiltrate into Kashmir from Pakistani territory.

JKGF was banned by the Ministry of Home Affairs on February and classified as a terrorist group.