April 07: Police alongwith security forces have arrested a terrorist associate linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT in Baramulla. Incriminating materials including ammunition have been recovered from his possession
Acting on specific input, a special joint motor vehicle checking point (MVCP) was established by Baramulla Police, 29RR and 2ndBn SSB at Dolipora Morh.
During checking, a suspicious person upon seeing the MVCP party tried to flee from the spot, but was apprehended after a brief chase. He has been identified as Iqbal Mir son of Gh Nabi Mir resident of Mungam Wagoora. During search, incriminating material, ammunition including an AK magazine, 20 AK rounds, 02 UBGL grenades & 02 detonators concealed in a bag were recovered from his possession.
During preliminary investigation, it was learnt that he was a close associate of an active terrorist Hilal Sheikh @Hanzulla resident of Shrakwara Kreeri affiliated with proscribed terror outfit LeT & he was also in contact with a Pakistani terrorist Usman.
Worth to mention that a major terrorist plot has been avoided by his arrest.
A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at PS Kreeri and further investigation into the matter is in progress.
