Police on September 21 arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists along with arms and ammunition in Sopore area of Baramulla District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police spokesman, the terrorists Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganai S/o Abdul Rahim Ganai and Waseem Ahmad Lone S/o Ghulam Rasool Lone both are residents of Botingoo were apprehended during a cordon and search operation in the village by Security Forces (SFs) following a tip off. Upon their personal search one Pistol, one Pistol Magazine, one Pistol Rounds were recovered from the possession of Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganai, and one Chinese Hand Grenade was recovered from the possession of Waseem Ahmad Lone, Police said. "During preliminary questioning, the duo revealed that they were working as hybrid terrorist and OGW respectively for the banned terrorists for LeT and at the behest of active LeT terrorist Bilal Hamza Mir S/o Mohammad Hamza Mir of Brath Kalan were planning to attack security forces and civilians in and around Sopore area, " Police added.
Meanwhile, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) on September 21 conducted raids at multiple locations in Bhatindi and Kulgam District of J&K, reports Daily Excelsior. The raids were carried out to investigate involvement of Policeman in a case of suspected terror funding, fake passport and involvement of duo in various sections of law and accumulation of properties beyond their known sources of income. The persons whose houses were raided include an absconder Abu Bakar in Bhatindi area of Jammu city, who is hiding in Dubai and the residence of another accused Head Constable Mohammad Ramzan Rishi in Kulgam area who is also involved in same charges besides preparing a fake passport on his own name and using the same for travelling abroad by concealing his real identity.