Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday (February 13) said they have arrested a man in connection with the February 7 killing of two Punjab residents in Srinagar, while claiming the accused's handler in Pakistan "radicalized" him on social media and motivated him to carry out the attack.
Addressing a press conference at the Police Control Room in Srinagar, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Range V K Birdi identified the arrested person as Aadil Manzoor Langoo, a resident of Zaldagar area of Srinagar. "The weapon of offense has also been recovered from the accused," the IGP said.
"Accused was a highly motivated and radicalised individual. His handler in Pakistan radicalized him on social media and motivated him to carry out the terror attack. In furtherance of the conspiracy, the handler provided him with the weapon after which he motivated him to carry out the attack," a police spokesperson said while giving details of the arrest.
On the evening of February 7, suspected militants opened fire upon two workers from Punjab at ShallaKadal area of Shaheed Gunj in Srinagar. Amritpal Singh died on the spot while another person Rohit Masi was rushed to SMHS Hospital and then to SKIMS Soura Srinagar where he later succumbed on February 8.
A case was registered at Police Station Shaheed Gunj in Srinagar and an investigation to nab the attackers was launched. "Srinagar Police, on the basis of technical and field analysis, zeroed in upon certain suspects and later on, based upon clinching evidence collected during investigation, identified and arrested Adil Manzoor Langoo," the spokesperson said.
