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4 LeT militant associates arrested in Jammu and Kashmir

In a search operation, police on Wednesday arrested 4 LeT militant associates Pethkoot village of Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district. Police said, arms and ammunition was also recovered from their possession.

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Published : Sep 2, 2020, 12:32 PM IST

Srinagar: Four associates of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group were arrested by the security forces on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, police said.

"During a cordon and search operation troops of the 53 Rashtriya Rifles and police arrested 4 LeT militant associates in Pethkoot village of Beerwah tehsil. Incriminating material has been recovered from them.

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"The four men were identified as Shakil Ahmad Wani and Showkat Ahmad, both residents of Pethkoot village, and Aqib Maqbool Khan and Ajaz Ahmad Dar of Cherwani Chrar-e-Sharief. The group was involved in providing shelter and logistical support to active LeT militants in the area.

"Arms and ammunition recovered from the arrested persons include AK-47 rounds, detonators among others," the police said.

IANS report

Srinagar: Four associates of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group were arrested by the security forces on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, police said.

"During a cordon and search operation troops of the 53 Rashtriya Rifles and police arrested 4 LeT militant associates in Pethkoot village of Beerwah tehsil. Incriminating material has been recovered from them.

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"The four men were identified as Shakil Ahmad Wani and Showkat Ahmad, both residents of Pethkoot village, and Aqib Maqbool Khan and Ajaz Ahmad Dar of Cherwani Chrar-e-Sharief. The group was involved in providing shelter and logistical support to active LeT militants in the area.

"Arms and ammunition recovered from the arrested persons include AK-47 rounds, detonators among others," the police said.

IANS report

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