Security forces in North Kashmir apprehended two associates of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, seizing arms and ammunition during a search operation in Sumbal.
Srinagar, August 17: On Sunday, security forces apprehended two individuals linked to the proscribed terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the Malpora Nowgam area of Sumbal, located in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
According to officials, a joint checkpoint was established by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Army. During the search operation, two suspects were intercepted and found in possession of arms and ammunition.
The recovered items included two Chinese grenades, two Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) grenades, and ten AK-47 rounds.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Abdul Majid Gojri from SK Bala and Abdul Hamid Dar from Vijpara.
A case has been registered against them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and an investigation is currently underway to determine their connections to active terrorists and any involvement in previous attacks.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of recent arrests of Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in Kashmir. On August 15, one terrorist associate was apprehended in Pulwama with incriminating materials during a joint operation in the Rajpora area. Earlier, on August 10, three OGWs affiliated with LeT were arrested in Kreeri while allegedly planning attacks on security forces.
Additionally, on August 2, security forces dismantled a narco-terror module in Kupwara, arresting two LeT associates who were found with drugs and arms smuggled from Pakistan. On July 28, two OGWs were caught in Shopian while providing shelter and support to foreign militants hiding in the region. Furthermore, on July 22, an OGW operating a Telegram channel for recruiting youth into terrorist ranks was arrested by the cyber cell and police in Srinagar.
These arrests highlight the intensified efforts by security forces to crack down on terror support networks in the Valley. OGWs play a crucial role in militant logistics, and authorities are committed to swiftly disrupting these channels to enhance security in the region.
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