Defence
J&K: Two Terror Modules Busted In Anantnag District, Arms And Ammunition Recovered
PTI
Feb 09, 2022, 08:53 AM | Updated 08:53 AM IST
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Srinagar, Feb 8 (PTI) Police in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir busted two terror modules of proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad by arresting 11 persons, including three 'hybrid' terrorists, an official spokesman said here on Tuesday.
Incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, have been recovered from their possession, the spokesman said.
'Based on credible inputs that proscribed terror outfit JeM is planning to carry out attacks on police/SF in Srigufwara/Bijbehara areas of Anantnag, multiple nakas/checkpoints were established at various locations,' the spokesman said.
He said during a checking at one of such checkpoints at Sakhras crossing, Srigufwara, three people riding a bike were intercepted.
They tried to flee but were apprehended.
They disclosed that they are associates of proscribed terror outfit JeM and are in direct contact with Pakistan-based handlers and at their behest, they were going to attack police/SF in the Srigufwara area.
'Upon their further disclosure two more terror associates were arrested,' the spokesman said.
He said police busted another terror module in the Bijbehara area by arresting six terror associates, including a juvenile, and recovered incriminating material from their possession.
(This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.)
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