Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two militant associates of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit along with arms and ammunition in Bijbhera area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
A senior police official said that during checking, two persons were arrested along with arms and ammunition.
They belong to LeT oufit, an officer said.
Both have been identified as Abrar ul Haq Katoo son of Mushtaq Ahmed Katoo resident of Arwani Bijbehara
and Tauseef Ahmad Bhat son of Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat resident of Shetipora Bijbehara, an officer said.
From their possession, 12 AK 47 rounds, one grenade and Rs 1 lakh were recovered, an officer said.
Meanwhile, an FIR No.150/23 has been registered in police station Bijbhera and investigation has been taken up, an officer added. (GNS)
