4 Lashkar associates arrested, hideout busted in south Kashmir
31/01/2023
SRINAGAR, Jan 30: Security forces destroyed a hideout of Lashkar-e-Taiba and arrested four associates of the group in Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora sub district, police said on Monday.
Police said the militant hideout was busted and destroyed at Hafoo Nageenpora forests of Awantipora by joint forces.
Police said on a specific input a joint operation was launched by Army and CRPF at Hafoo Nigeenpora forests.
"During search, a hideout used by terrorists was busted and subsequently destroyed. Incriminating materials and other items were recovered from the hideout," a police statement said
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Tral and investigation was initiated.
"During the preliminary investigation, so far four terrorist associates linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT have been arrested," police said.
They were identified as Arif Bashir Bhat, Mohsin Ahmad Lone, Manzoor Ahmad Wani and Irshad Ahmad Ahangar, all residents of Reshipora.
"They were involved in providing logistic support to active terrorists of LeT in the area," police said, adding investigation of the case is going on and more arrests are expected.
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