Three LeT OGW’s arrested in Pattan: Police

Baramulla: Police on Thursday late evening said it has arrested three militant associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba in Pattan area north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

In a statement police said, today Based on specific input regarding movement of terrorists in general area of sub division pattan district baramulla multiple Naka’s comprising of Police Baramulla, 29 RR was established at kralhar, Nihalpoora crossing (Mod), zangam crossing in the jurisdiction of Police station Baramulla and Pattan respectively.

During routine checking three persons moving from Zangam crossing to Main Market Pattan on NHW Baramulla road were observed moving in suspicious manner.

They were challenged by the personnel at naka Zangam crossing in the jurisdiction of police station Pattan to which they tried to flee on being challenged from the spot.

The naka personnel cordoned and apprehended the fleeing individuals.

They were identified as Abid Parvaiz, Son of Parvaiz Ahmed Hajam, a resident of Andergam Pattan, Javaid Hassan Ittoo, Son of Farooq Ahmed Ittoo from Goushbugh Pattan and Jan Nissar Khaliq, Son of Abdul Khaliq Ganie from Chanderhama Pattan.

They were working as OGW for Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit.

One hand grenade and other incriminating materials were recovered from their procession.

In this regard case FIR no 234 /2020 under relevent sections of law stands registered in police station Pattan and further investigation taken up.