Lashkar terrorist arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, weapons recovered

A team of police and Army apprehended the active terrorist from Wahadan village of Ashmuqam area in Anantnag during a search operation, the officials said.

Published: 08th November 2021 02:54 PM  |   Last Updated: 08th November 2021 02:54 PM   |  A+A A-

Security forces personnel during a encounter with militants in Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district

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By PTI

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Monday arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist from Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

A team of police and Army apprehended the active terrorist from Wahadan village of Ashmuqam area in Anantnag during a search operation, the officials said.

They said the arrested terrorist was identified as Hafiz Abdullah Malik, who was affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), which is believed to be a shadow outfit of LeT.

A pistol and seven rounds were recovered from Malik's possession at the time of his arrest while on his disclosure, the security forces recovered one AK rifle, two magazines and 40 rounds from Katsu forests.

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