Budgam, May 16 (KNO): Budgam Police on Saturday claimed to have busted a module of militants affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and arrested five persons who were working as Over Ground Workers (OGW) of militants.
Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), police said that the module was busted along with security forces.
“On a credible input, Budgam police along with 53 RR and 153 Bn CRPF arrested a militant associate identified as Zahoor Wani from village Arizal in the jurisdiction of PS Khansahab. On his disclosure, a militant hideout was busted. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition was recovered from the hideout,” officials said.
During the course of investigation, four more militant associates identified as Younis Mir, Aslam Sheikh, Parvaiz Sheikh and Rehman Lone, all residents of Khansahib were arrested.
As per the police records, they were involved in providing logistic support and shelter to the active militants of LeT operating in the area.
A case under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Khansahib and further investigation is in progress, police said –(KNO)