JK: 3 LeT men arrested, weapons sent by Pak drones recovered

Three suspected militants in the age-group of 19-25 were arrested by security forces in a counter-insurgency operation in Rajouri district. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered from the suspects.

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir): Three suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba militants have been arrested by the security forces from Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir with a large cache of arms and ammunition they had received through drones, officials said on Saturday.

All three belong to South Kashmir's Pulwama district and have been identified as Rahil Bashir, Amir Jan and Hafiz Younis Wani. Police said they had gone to Rajouri to receive the weapons sent by drones from Pakistan.

IG Police Jammu Mukesh Singh said that the three belonged to the proscribed terror outfit LeT.

The weapons recovered include two AK-56 rifles, 6 AK-Magazines with 180 rounds, two Chinese pistols, three pistol magazines with 30 rounds, four grenades and Rs 1 lakh in cash.

IANS REPORT