Srinagar, September 02: Police claimed to have arrested four LeT militant associates in Central Kashmir’s Budgam on Wednesday.
In a statement, the police said that on 01 September, Budgam Police and army 53 RR apprehended 04 militant associates of LeT during cordon and search operation from Pethkoot area of Beerwah Budgam.
They have been identified as Shakil Ahmad wani son of Ghulam Ahmad wani , Showkat Ahmad son of Abdul Rashid both residents of Pethkot Beerwah, Aqib Maqbool khan son of Mohd Maqbool khan resident of Chedbug Budgam and Ajaz Ahmad Dar son of Asadullah Dar resident of Cherwani Chrarsharief.
The statement further states that, this group was associated with militant organization LeT and was involved in providing shelter and logistical support to active militants in the area.
During CASO some Ammunition including Ak-47 rounds (24), 05 Detonators and other incriminating material has also been recovered.
In this regard case FIR NO- 225/2020 PS Beerwah under relevant sections of UAPA is registered against them, the statement added.
