Jammu: Police said on Saturday that it busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant module with the arrest of five persons. The Jaish module was allegedly planning to carry out an attack on Independence Day, the police said.
Muntazir Manzoor alias Saifulla son of Manzoor Ahmed Bhat resident of Prichoo Pulwama was the first to be arrested in this chain and one pistol, one magazine, eight live rounds and two Chinese hand grenades were recovered from him. His truck used for transporting weapons to the Kashmir valley was also seized, police said.
Subsequently, three more Jaish militants namely Ijahar Khan alias Sonu Khan son of Intejar Khan resident of Mirdan Mohalla Kandala in UP's Shamli, Touseef Ahmed Shah alias Showket and Adnan son of Ghulam Muhammad Shah of Jeff from Shopian were arrested. They were tasked by Jaish commander Shahid and another Jaish militant by the name Abrar in Pakistan to take up an accommodation in Jammu which they did. They were asked to procure a second-hand motorcycle for causing an IED blast at Jammu. The IED for this purpose would be dropped by a drone. But they were arrested before completing the task, said Jammu IG, Mukesh Singh.
Police also said a militant aide, Jahangir Ahmed Bhat son of Musthaq Ahmed Bhat resident of Bandzoo Pulwama have been arrested in the case. Police said they were planning to collect arms dropped by drones and supply to other Jaish militants in Kashmir, plotting to plant an IED in Jammu before August 15 and reconnaissance of important targets in other parts of the country.
Police said weapons and explosives were recovered from the possession of the militants.
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