The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches in Srinagar and arrested one operative of The Resistance Front (TRF) in a case of radicalising, motivating and recruiting youth of Jammu and Kashmir by Lashkar-e-Tayabba (LeT). (Rakesh)
After conducting the search operation on Thursday, the NIA arrested TRF operative Arsalan Feroz alias Arsalan Soub of Zaldagar, MR Gunj, Srinagar.
The case relates to conspiracy hatched for radicalising, motivating and recruiting youth of Jammu and Kashmir to effect violent activities in the Valley and rest of India by Sajjad Gul, Salim Rehmani alias Abu Saad and Saifullah Sajid Jutt, Commanders of LeT/TRF.
In furtherance of the said criminal conspiracy they are recruiting individuals (OGWs) to carry out reconnaissance of predetermined targets, coordinating and transporting weapons to support LeT and its frontal affiliate TRF.
Till now, four accused have been arrested in this case. The search operation conducted on Thursday led to recovery of several incriminating documents and digital devices, added.