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J&K Police Busts Terror Module In Kashmir’s Budgam, Arrests Four LeT Associates

IANSMay 24, 2020, 01:47 PM | Updated 01:47 PM IST

J&K DGP Dilbag Singh


The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police on Sunday (24 May) busted a terror module in central Kashmir's Bugdam district and arrested four suspects, officials said.

Sources said police and Army arrested a top Lashkar-e-Taiba terror associate Wasim Ganie of Beerwah along with three other Over Ground Workers (OGWs) during cordon-and-search operations.

According to police, the three terror associates have been identified as Faruk Ahmad Dar, Mohammad Yasin and Azharudin Mir.

The arrested are residents of Beerwah in Budgam district.

Police said arms, ammunition and other incriminating papers have been recovered from their possession.

The group was involved in providing shelter and logistic support to terrorists in the area, according to police.

The police have registered an FIR and booked the suspects under relevant sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Arms Act.

(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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