Grenade event in Jammu and Kashmir, Sopore area, India on Wed 21st September 2022

Police on September 21 arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists along with arms and ammunition in Sopore area of Baramulla District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police spokesman, the terrorists Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganai S/o Abdul Rahim Ganai and Waseem Ahmad Lone S/o Ghulam Rasool Lone both are residents of Botingoo were apprehended during a cordon and search operation in the village by Security Forces (SFs) following a tip off. Upon their personal search one Pistol, one Pistol Magazine, one Pistol Rounds were recovered from the possession of Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganai, and one Chinese Hand Grenade was recovered from the possession of Waseem Ahmad Lone, Police said. "During preliminary questioning, the duo revealed that they were working as hybrid terrorist and OGW respectively for the banned terrorists for LeT and at the behest of active LeT terrorist Bilal Hamza Mir S/o Mohammad Hamza Mir of Brath Kalan were planning to attack security forces and civilians in and around Sopore area, " Police added.