2 associates of LeT held in Beerwah
STATE TIMES NEWS
Srinagar: A self-styled commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit, who was involved in several attacks on civilians including non-locals and security personnel, was killed in an encounter in Anantnag district on Saturday, police said.
The slain terrorist was identified as Nisar Ahmad Dar alias Musaib, resident of Redwani Bala, Kulgam, a police spokesman said.
Acting on specific information regarding the presence of the terrorist in village Sirhama, security forces had launched a cordon and search operation there, he said.
As the search party approached his hideout, the terrorist fired indiscriminately at the security personnel who retaliated.
In the ensuing encounter, the hiding terrorist was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of the encounter, the spokesman said.
According to police records, the slain ultra was active since April last year.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar appreciated the joint team of security forces and termed the elimination of the terrorist as a big success as he was wanted by law for his involvement in gruesome terror activities.
He was involved in several killing of civilians and outside labourers. Besides, he was also involved in grenade lobbing attacks on security forces.
“For his terrorist activities, many FIRs were already registered against him. He was also instrumental in motivating gullible youth to join terrorist ranks, thereby attempting to revive terrorism, the spokesman said.
“Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition have been recovered from the site of the encounter,” the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, two terrorist associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba were arrested in Budgam district on Saturday, police said.
The duo was arrested from orchard area of Rathsun in Beerwah, they said.
They have been identified as Wajid Yousuf Akhoon, a resident of Rathsun Beerwah, and Mohammad Ashraf Sheikh, a resident of Kawoosa Khalisa.
Incriminating material of the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), arms and ammunition, including a Chinese pistol, two pistol magazines, and 12 pistol rounds have been seized from their possession, police said.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 35/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Beerwah and investigation has been initiated.