Report by:Mir Arif

Rafiabad: Army’s 32 Rashtriya Rifles along with Rafiabad police today arrested a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant in Rafiabad area of District Baramulla.

Based on a specific input about presence and movement of one unidentified militant in Ladura area of Rafiabad a CASO was launched by Army’s 32 RR and PC Rafiabad.

During the search, the security forces noticed suspicious movement of one individual. Eventually the individual was apprehended with arms and ammunition.

On preliminary questioning arrested militant revealed his identity as Mohd Iqbal Khan S/o Mohd Amin Khan R/o Jagu kharen, Beerwah, Budgam and during search one Chinese Pistol, one magazine and five 9mm rounds were recovered from him.

The apprehension of LeT militant averted a major incident in North Kashmir as he was assigned to plan an attack on security forces personnel and Political leaders by his handlers sitting across the border. This individual was previously apprehended on stone pelting and militancy related charges.

Security forces constantly urge the youth of the valley to not get carried away and refrain from coming under the influence of devious self-serving anti-national elements.

These handlers from across the border are desperate to revive militancy in the valley especially in North Kashmir. They brainwash innocent youth and use them as puppets to fulfil their insidious treacherous goals in the name of religion.