Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 16: Police have arrested three Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist associates in Budgam district who were tasked to carry out terror activities in the district and radicalise the youth.
A police spokesman in a statement said that in the ongoing efforts to dismantle terror networks, Budgam Police have arrested three terrorist associates linked with the proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).
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The spokesman said the arrested persons have been identified as Muzamil Ahmad, Ishfaq Pandit (both residents of Aglar Pattan) and Muneer Ahmad of Meeripora Beerwah.
The arrests were made in the Kawoosa Narbal area of Magam.
The spokesman further stated that on their apprehension, arms and ammunition including one pistol and one hand grenade were recovered from their possession.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 66/2025 has been registered at Police Station Magam under relevant Sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and further investigation has been taken up.
“During the course of investigation, it surfaced that the arrested persons were in close contact with active LeT terrorist Aabid Qayoom Lone, son of Abdul Qayoom Lone of Wussan Pattan, who had exfiltrated to Pakistan in 2020 and subsequently joined the LeT outfit. The said terrorist/handler is currently operating from Pakistan and is involved in radicalising local youth, motivating them to join terrorist ranks, and directing them to carry out terror-related activities in the Narbal-Magam area of District Budgam”, the spokesman added.
“The arrested associates were acting on his directions and were tasked with executing terror activities in the area, as well as attempting to radicalise and lure other youth into terrorism. Further investigation is underway,” read the statement.
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