2 militant associates held in Budgam: Police

Srinagar, May 17: Jammu and Kashmir Police alongwith security forces have arrested two militant associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, a police spokesman said on Tuesday.
Incriminating materials, explosive material and ammunition also recovered from their possession, the statement reads.
“Police in Budgam alongwith Army (62RR) & CRPF (43Bn) at a checkpoint established at Chandpora area of Budgam arrested two militant associates of LeT. They have been identified as Zahid Ahmad Sheikh son of Jalal-u-Din Sheikh resident of Alamnag Poshkar Khag and Sahil Bashir Dar son of Bashir Ahmad Dar resident of Mamath Budgam,” the statement said.
“Incriminating materials of LeT, explosive material and ammunition including one hand grenade, two pistol magazines and 15 AK-47 rounds have been recovered from their possession,” police said.
Accordingly, police said that a case under FIR number 153/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Budgam and investigation has been initiated.