Two LeT hybrid militants arrested in Srinagar: IGP Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two hybrid militants of the outfit The Resistance Front, an offshoot of Lashkar-i-Toiba, in Chanapora area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.

Inspector-General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told GNS that two LeT/TRF hybrid militants were arrested from Chanapora area.

“They were planning target killings as 15 pistols were recovered from their possession which are used in hit and run cases. These kinds of modules will be busted continuously in future too,” the top cop added.

Meanwhile, a tweet quoting Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on the ‘Kashmir Police Zone’ handle said, “Srinagar Police arrested 2 local hybrid militants of militant outfit LeT/TRF. Incriminating materials, arms & ammn including 15 pistols, 30 magazines, 300 rounds & 1 silencer recovered. Case registered. Investigation going on. It is a big success for Police.”