‘Cross-border Terror Module Busted, 5 Arrested in Keran Kupwara’

Jahangir Lolabi

Srinagar: A cross-border terror module involved in smuggling of arms and ammunition was busted and five terror-associates arrested in Karnah Kupwara, Police said on Saturday.

“Acting on credible information from own sources and corroborated by other sister agencies and counterparts Kupwara Police along with 09 PARA Field Regiment has busted a terror module involved in smuggling of various arms and ammunition sent by two POK based LeT terrorist handlers namely Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh alias Shakoor son of Wali Mohammad Seikh resident of Gabra Karnah and Qazi Mohammad Khushal son of Qazi Syed Yaseen resident of Dhanni Karnah both at present operating from across the border, by arresting one Zahoor Ahmad Bhat son of Noor Hussain Bhat resident of Rear Sudhpora Karnah from whom so far various incriminating materials viz. 1 AK Rifle, 1 AK Magazine, 20 AK rounds, 2 Pistols and 2 Pistol Magazines”, reads a statement as per Srinagar-based news agency GNS.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that in the recent past the above two handlers from across were in touch with the said Zahoor who hails from a village which is in proximity with LoC with various means.”

“The consignments so dispatched to this side from across were thereafter delivered to other terror associates who were in contact with Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and the said handlers as well”, reads the statement.

“Based on the further leads, four more terror associates namely Khursheed Ahmad Rather son of Lt. Mohd Yousuf Rather resident of Gabra, Karnah; Mudassir Shafiq son of Shafiq Ahmad resident of Gabra, Karnah; Ghulam Sarwar Rather son of Mohd Yousuf Rather resident of Gabra Karnah and Qazi Fazal Illahi son of Qazi Mohammad Anwar have also been arrested, arms and ammunition and other incriminating material recovered from them including 5 numbers AK Rifle (Short), 5 numbers AK Magazines and 16 numbers of Short AK Rounds”, reads the statement.

“The case is being investigated expeditiously in a comprehensive manner to further unearth the conspiracy regarding the smuggling of arms and ammunition and proscribed material/contraband”, reads the statement further.