A newly recruited terrorist belonging to the Pakistan based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was eliminated by the joint team of security forces in Rakhama area of Shopian while two LeT terrorists were apprehended by the security forces from two different locations in Pulwama and Shopian districts of South Kashmir on Friday.
Meanwhile, Jammu & Kashmir police also arrested three associates of terrorists from Mirbazar area of Qazikund in Kulgam. An accused involved in the killing of Inspector Parvez Ahmad on June 22 was also arrested from Srinagar. He has been identified as Muheeb Bashir Dar son of Bashir Ahmad Dar resident of Manganwagi.
According to a spokesman of Jammu & Kashmir police, "a newly recruited terrorist was eliminated by the joint team of security forces in the early hours in Village Rakhama of Shopian. The terrorist has been identified as Mujeeb Lone son of Mohd Amin Lone resident of Redwani Bala Kulgam".
As per police records, Mujeeb had recently joined the ranks of the pro-Pakistan terrorist outfit and was responsible for creating terror among the locals and had been coercing innocent citizens to sympathise with anti-national elements.
Security forces also recovered arms & ammunition including one pistol, 01 magazine from the site of encounter.
Meanwhile, acting on a specific input generated by Pulwama Police, a cordon and search operation was launched in the orchards of village Nikloora.
During the search, one active terrorist of proscribed terror outfit LeT was apprehended. He has been identified as Shamim Sofi son of Gh Mohammad Sofi resident of Nikloora. As per police records he had joined the terrorist outfit in July 2021.
On the other hand, a joint team of security forces stationed at a checkpoint near Malpora Mir Bazar Crossing area of Qazigund, Kulgam intercepted two vehicles including a motorcycle and an Alto car but instead of stopping the occupants tried to flee from the spot. \
The search party chased and apprehended all three of them. They have been identified as Aubaid Mushtaq son of Mushtaq Ahmad Mir, Aadil Jamal Bhat son of Mohd Jamal Bhat and Danish Rasool Bhat son of Gh Rasool Bhat all the residents of Dadsara Tral area of Awantipora.
During search, huge quantities of arms & ammunition including, 01 AK-Rifle, 01 AK-Magazine, 04 Grenade, 04 Detonators, 01 IED, 01 IED wire and 30 Pistol Rounds were recovered from their possession. Vehicles used in commission of crime have also been seized.
In Shopian, security forces also intercepted a suspicious person. Instead of stopping he made a desperate bid to flee from the spot but was apprehended by the alert jawans. He has been identified as Kamran Bashir Hajam son of Bashir Ahmed Hajam resident of Babapora, an active terrorist of proscribed terror outfit LeT.
During his personal search, one Hand Grenade and 29 rounds of 7.62 mm calibre were recovered from his possession.