Police arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants from Barzulla-Chanapora road under Saddar Police Station in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on March 1, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a credible input, Police intercepted a militant borne Santro vehicle on Barzulla-Chanapora road, and arrested Vakeel Ahmed Bhat alias Abu Zarrar and Omar Ismail Das, both residents of Bijbehara in Anantnag District. SFs also recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.
Meanwhile, four Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were arrested by Police in Budgam District of J&K on March 1, reports Daily Excelsior. The four OGWs were identified as Muzamil Nabi, Umer Ajaz, both residents of Kanihama, Rouf Bhat and Ishfaq Bhat, both residents of Kantebagh in Sanoor Kali Pora, and recovered incriminating materials including arms and ammunition from their possession. Police said all the four OGWs were involved in providing logistic support and shelter to the militants operating in the areas of Magam in Budgam.
Separately, Police arrested an OGW linked to the LeT in Ganderbal District of J&K on March 1, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested OGW has been identified as Fayaz Ahmed Bhat resident of Akhal area of Kangan. Police said as per the investigations, he was involved in providing logistic support and shelter to the militants of LeT operating in the areas of Ganderbal besides transporting them from one district to another. “Moreover, he was also involved in lobbing grenade on Police Station Kangan regarding which a case stands registered at PS Kangan”, Police added.