In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces
apprehended three “terrorist associates” of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)
from Baramulla district yesterday and recovered a huge cache of arms and
ammunition from them.
The trio were arrested at Shangergund on Sopore-Kupwara Road in Sopore
area of the north Kashmir district. They were identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Mir
alias Lashkiri, Mudasir Ahmad Mir and Athar Shamas — all residents of Brath
Kalan area of Sopore.
A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including a UBGL thrower, four UBGL
grenades, four AK-47 magazines and 137 rounds of AK-47 cartridges, were
recovered from their possession. A case was registered under relevant
provisions of the law and investigation initiated in the matter.
