Srinagar, May 27 : In a significant operation, security forces apprehended a suspected militant associate affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. Acting on intelligence regarding the movement of militants in Nagbal village, security forces set up a mobile vehicle checkpoint at the Shranz Crossing Nagbal, leading to the successful arrest, according to a police spokesperson.
The individual, identified as Mohammad Ashraf Mir, a resident of Laridoora Chandoosa, attempted to flee upon spotting the security personnel but was tactfully apprehended. During the arrest, a grenade was recovered from the suspect, who had been working as a terrorist associate for LeT. It was revealed that Mir had surrendered as a former terrorist.
Authorities have registered a case under the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, initiating an investigation into the matter. The arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing efforts to combat militancy in the region.
