Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir arrest top militant

A top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander was arrested in Srinagar who was wanted in several cases.

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir police claimed that they arrested a top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander in Srinagar who was wanted in several cases. Inspector-General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar said the arrest was 'a big success' for the police.

“Top LeT commander Nadeem Abrar was arrested. He was involved in several killings. Big success for us, Kumar tweeted.

Police sources said Abrar and his associates were travelling in a car bearing the number JK 05E 5646 when police swooped on them at the National Highway Crossing at Primpora on the outskirts of Srinagar. Police sources said that Abrar was involved in an attack on the CRPF in Lawaypora in which three personnel were killed. He has been active since December 2018 and was wanted in many militancy related incidents, sources said.

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Separately, police in Jammu averted a major terror attack and recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) on Sunday which was targeted at a crowded area by an operative of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), police said. A suspect has been picked and more arrests are likely, according to reports. Earlier, a militant was arrested and explosive devices were seized from him, reports said.

This comes after two low-intensity blasts took place at the Jammu Air Force Station on Sunday.

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