The Jammu & Kashmir Police in a joint operation with security
forces have arrested a Hybrid militant and his associate in Awantipora.
Inspector-General of Police, Kashmir Zone, stated that the arrested militant
and his accomplice were reportedly planning to target non-local labourers.
IGP Vijay Kumar said, "Police and security forces arrested
one Hybrid Terrorist of LeT, his accomplice arrested in Awantipora. They were
planning to target outside labourers,".
A pistol was also seized from the arrested ‘Hybrid terrorist
namely Rayees Ahmad Mir of Chandhara.
IGP Kumar further added, "During preliminary interrogation,
the suspect disclosed that he received a Pistol with ammunition and
instructions from a LeT terrorist code name Haji to attack and kill at least
two outside labourers in Pampore town,".
IGP Kumar further revealed that "Rayees was promised to be
recruited as a terrorist after execution of the attack. Rayees Mir (Hybrid
terrorist) sought the aid of his friend namely Shakir Hamid Bhat resident of
Alochibagh of Samboora to identify the target and provide him with a motorcycle
for executing the terror act."
