A terror associate of the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was arrested by Jammu and Kashmir police during an operation in the Nagbal Chandoosa area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday.
Mohd Ashraf Mir, a resident of Laridoora Chandoosa in Baramulla, was identified as the terror associate by Jammu and Kashmir Police. Police recovered one grenade from his possession during the search. A case was filed against the accused at the Chandoosa police station under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Arms Act.
Acting on a tip-off, the joint forces of Baramulla police and 52 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched a search operation in the village Nagbal Chandoosa in Baramulla.
“During the operation, one suspect person who was coming from Shrunz towards Nagbal Chandoosa tried to flee while noticing a joint naka party but was apprehended tactfully. During the search, one grenade was recovered from the possession of the accused terror associate and was taken into custody immediately,” police said.
Police informed that the arrested terror associate is a surrendered terrorist.
Further investigation was underway.