LeT terrorist arrested
25/11/2017
SRINAGAR, Nov 24: Security forces today arrested a Pakistani militant belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) from a forest area in Kupwara district, an Army official said.
"A Pakistani LeT terrorist was arrested during a joint search operation by the Army and the police in Magam area," he said.
The official said that the arrested militant, whose identity has not been disclosed, is being interrogated.
Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in the same area on Tuesday.
However, Security forces today recovered the body of an unidentified militant killed in an infiltration bid foiled by Army in Keran sector near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
The body of the militant was recovered during search operations, a police official said, adding, it was handed over to local auqaf committee for last rites.
The security forces recovered one AK rifle, one UBGL, six UBGL grenades, three AK magazines and 126 rounds from the spot where the body of the militant was found, the official said.
One soldier was also killed while foiling the infiltration bid and two other soldiers sustained injuries.
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