Bandipora February 19: Bandipora Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two militant associates and recovered two hand grenades from their possession.
In a statement issued today, officials said acting on specific inputs regarding movement of militant associates, Bandipora police along with 14 RR and CRPF laid a ioint naka near Papachan Bandipora Bridge.
During checking two suspected persons were signaled to stop but they tried to flee. Acting swiftly the duo was apprehended and during search 02 live hand grenades were recovered from their possession.
They have been identified as Abid Waza S/o Abdul Gani Waza and Shabir Ahmad Gojer S/o Mohd Abdulla Mir Gojer.
Officials said on preliminary enquiry, it was revealed that the accused were associated with Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit and were providing shelter, logistics and other material support to active LeT militants in the area and they were tasked by their handlers to carry grenade attack on security forces in Bandipora.
In this regard Case FIR under relevant sections of law has been registered in P/S Bandipora and further investigation has been taken up.
