The consignments dispatched to this side from across were thereafter delivered to other terror associates by the accused who were in constant touch with each other.
Cross Border terror module involved in smuggling of arms and ammunition was busted in north Kashmir’s Kupwara by arresting 5 terror associates in besides recovering arms and ammunition. To subscribe please click tau.id/2iy6f and access our live channel.
In a statement, a spokesperson said that acting on credible information Police along with 9 Para Field Regiment busted the module involved in smuggling of various arms and ammunition.
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These were sent by two PoK based LeT terrorist handlers namely Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh and Qazi Mohammad Khushal both at present operating from across the border.
The statement reads Zahoor Ahmad Bhat was arrested from whom so far various incriminating materials including one AK rifle, magazine, 20 AK rounds, two pistols and magazines were recovered.
The preliminary investigations revealed that in the recent past the two handlers from across were in touch with Zahoor who hails from a village which is in proximity with LoC with various means.
Based on the further leads, four more terror associates namely Khursheed Ahmad Rather, Mudassir Shafiq, Ghulam Sarwar Rather and Qazi Fazal Illahi have also been arrested.
Meanwhile arms and ammunition and other incriminating material recovered from them that was dispatched to this side from across were thereafter delivered to other terror associates who were in contact with Zahoor and the handlers.
It further reads that the case is being investigated expeditiously in a comprehensive manner to further unearth the conspiracy regarding the smuggling of arms and ammunition.
