Security forces have busted a module of Lashkar-e-Toiba's shadow outfit in Kupwara district of Jammu & Kashmir arresting six suspected terrorists and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition, officials said on Monday.The six were membeed by police about transportation of arms and ammunition from Keran to Sopore hospital, the cops swung into action and formed four teams to undertake the operation, they said.
"All the teams reached the spot covertly and apprehended four people identified as Ahtisham Farooq Malik, Shafqat Ali Tagoo, Musaib Hassan Bhat and Nisar Ahmad Ganai -- all residents of Sopore," the officials said.
During questioning, they revealed that they were working under a Pakistan-based man who goes by the name 'Andrew Jones' on Telegram messenger, they said.
"These four were the main handlers deputed by 'Andrew Jones' for recruiting local youth for terrorist activities in Kashmir particularly in North Kashmir... Their job was to instigate local youth to join terrorist ranks," they said.