Grenade event in Jammu & Kashmir, Budgam area, India on Thu 24th February 2022

Jammu Kashmir Police (JKP) arrested three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants and one militant associate in separate operations from Budgam and Baramulla Districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on February 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in the Aarath area in Budgam District, the JKP along with 2 RR (Rashtriya Rifles) arrested an active LeT militant identified as Yasir Mushtaq, and a militant associate identified as Irfan Bashir, both residents of Allahpora Budgam. Incriminating materials of proscribed terror outfit LeT, arms and ammunition including one Chinese grenade, one AK Magazine and 30 AK rounds were recovered from their possession. Investigation revealed that Yasir had joined terror folds recently and Irfan was providing the logistic support to him. In the second incident in Baramulla, JKP along with Army’s 32 RR, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 53 Bn and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 2nd Bn arrested two militants identified as Muzamil Ahmad and Mohammad Yaseen, both residents of Chakloo Baramulla. As per Police records, the duo was missing since February 16. On their disclosure, two Chinese Pistols, two Magazines and 12 Pistol rounds were recovered. Investigation revealed that Muzamil and Yaseen were in close contact with handlers of LeT across the border and on their directions, they left their homes on February 16 to join the terror outfit. It was also revealed that they were tasked to carry out an attack on the Police or Security Force and soft targets in the coming days.