Srinagar, April 25 (UNI) Security forces have arrested a hybrid militant and his associate, who were allegedly planning to target non-local labourers.
The arrests were made in south Kashmir’s Awantipora sub-district, police said on Monday.
They said suspect Rayees Ahmad Mir of Chandhara was arrested by joint forces after a specific input and a pistol along with ammunition was recovered from his possession.
“During preliminary interrogation, the suspect disclosed that he received a pistol with ammunition and instructions from a LeT (Lashkar-e-Toiba) 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,” a police spokesman said.
“Rayees Mir (Hybrid terrorist) sought aid of his friend Shakir Hamid Bhat resident of Alochibagh Samboora to identify the target and provide him motorcycle for executing this terror act,” it added.
Police said the timely intelligence and swift action by joint team of Police, Army and CRPF not only led to the arrest of a hybrid militant and his accomplice but also prevented terror incident and saved precious lives of innocent civilians.
A case was registered in police station Pampore and further investigation was underway.
