Two LeT militant associates held in Budgam: Police

BUDGAM — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two militant associates of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit and recovered incriminating materials and live ammunition from their possession in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

As per a statement, police identified the associates as Mohammad Ashraf Shaksaz and Mursaleen Maqbool Bhat—both residents of Budgam.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested militant associates were providing shelter, logistics and other material support including transportation of arms and ammunition to the militants of LeT in various areas of Budgam,” reads the statement.

It reads that the duo was in touch with the PaK militant commanders through various social media platforms and were also in constant touch with Lashkar-e-Toiba’s self-styled militant commanders in Kashmir.

“Incriminating material including posters of LeT and live ammunition including 30 rounds of AK-47 and seven rounds of Chinese pistol were recovered from their possession,” police said.

It reads that a case under FIR number 207/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Budgam and investigation into the matter has been initiated.