Srinagar, Apr 25 (PTI) Security forces on Monday arrested an overground worker of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit and his associate, who were planning to target outside labourers, from Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Police in Awantipora along with security forces have arrested a Hybrid terrorist and his accomplice who were planning to target outside labourers,” a police spokesman said.
He said police also arrested one person for collecting funds in the name of banned organization Jamaat e Islam (JeI) in Baramulla.
On a specific input, security forces apprehended a suspect, Rayees Ahmad Mir, and recovered one Pistol along with ammunition from his possession, the spokesman said.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspect disclosed that he received a Pistol with ammunition and instructions from an LeT terrorist, code name Haji, to attack and kill at least two outside labourers in Pampore town. Rayees was promised to be recruited as terrorist after execution of the attack, the spokesman said.
Mir sought aid of his friend Shakir Hamid Bhat to identify the target and provide him motorcycle for executing this terror act, he added.
“Timely intelligence and swift action by joint team of Police, Army and CRPF not only led to the arrest of a hybrid terrorist and his accomplice but also prevented terror incident and saved precious lives of innocent civilians,” he said.
Meanwhile in Baramulla, police have arrested one person involved in collection of funds in the name of banned organization JeI in Baramulla.
He has been identified as Mohammad Amin Ganie. PTI MIJ RCJ
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