The Jammu and Kashmir Police has busted a terrorist recruitment module in the Baramulla district and arrested three terrorist associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, an official said on Sunday. The police also recovered incriminating material including three hand grenades and 30 AK-47 live rounds from their possession.
The arrested terrorists have been identified as Lateef Ahmad Dar, a resident of Najibhat, Showkat Ahmad Lone and Ishrat Rasool both hailing from Pusnaag. The three individuals were working with the LeT outfit as terrorist associates.
Arrested individuals were masterminds of recruitment module
During the course of the investigation, it was found that they had identified four youth in the general area of Kreeri and were about to get them active in terrorist ranks in the near future. “The above three individuals were the masterminds of the recruitment module in the general area of Kreeri and were also in touch with active terrorists Umar Lone and FT Usman,” the statement mentioned.
A case has been registered under sections Unlawful Activities (Prevention) and Arms Act in Kreeri Police Station and an investigation into the matter is underway.
