Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police thwarted a terror attack plot by apprehending the commander of the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) from Jammu. Inspector-General of Police of Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh gave the information on Sunday.
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Singh said that Malik Umair alias Abdullah was arrested by the Special Operations Team of Jammu Police from Jhajjar Kotli on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Malik Umair is a resident of Yaripora village in the Kulgam district of South Kashmir.
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The IGP said that on the basis of concrete information, the ISJK commander was arrested at around 7 pm, eight cartridges and Rs 1.13 lakh were recovered from him. His arrest has foiled the terror outfit's attempt to carry out a terrorist attack.
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According to the police officer, on having received prior information about the possibility of the terrorist commander arriving, the police had launched a search operation in Jhajjar Kotli. During this time a person tried to escape, he was chased and caught. A pistol and money in cash were recovered from his bag.
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He said that this person turned out to be the commander of ISJK, who during interrogation revealed that he was provided arms and cash for carrying out a terrorist attack in the valley. Police have registered a case and an investigation is underway.
