STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Police on Monday arrested a hybrid terrorist of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) outfit, identified as Ubaid Bashir Wani son of Bashir Ahmed Wani resident of Maidan Pora Lolab Kupwara, near Sultan Pora Bridge at Zachaldar Rajwar Handwara in north. According to a police spokesperson, based on specific input regarding movement of a terrorist in Rajwar area of Handwara, Police along with 21RR and 92BN CRPF established a special joint Naka near Sultanpora the bridge.
During checking of pedestrians and vehicles, one suspect, the hybrid terrorist, on noticing the joint forces tried to conceal his presence and flee from spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert party.
Incriminating material, arms and ammunition including one pistol with magazine and five pistol rounds were recovered from his possession.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused is a hybrid terrorist of proscribed terror outfit JeM and working on the direction of his Pakistan handlers across the border. He also confessed that he was in the area to carry out an attack.
Accordingly, a case vides FIR No. 42/2022 registered under relevant sections of law in Police Station Handwara and further investigation is in progress.