JAMMU: An operative of Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) was arrested late Wednesday from Jhajjar Kotli area on the outskirts of Jammu. This arrest follows that of another ISJK affiliate from Kulgam on April 4.
IGP (Jammu Zone) Mukesh Singh said the arrested Aqib Bashir Parray alias Assadullah was a resident of Unisoo in Handwara and working “as an ISJK operative in Kashmir on the directions of his commanders”.
On April 4, a joint team of Jammu Police and police’s Special Operations Group arrested an ISJK cadre, Malik Umaid alias Abdullah of Yaripora, Kulgam, with one pistol, eight rounds of ammunition and more than Rs 1 lakh cash thus averting a possible terror strike ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra. During questioning, Malik had revealed he had received a delivery of weapon and cash to carry out a terror attacks in J&K.
A case under relevant sections of law including UAPA stands registered in Jhajjar Kotli PS. An investigation is on.