Anantnag, Feb 27 (ANH): Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested an active militant of banned militants outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in South Kashmir Anantnag district on Sunday.
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In a statement issued, the police said that during surprise naka checking, movement of a suspicious person was noticed, who was apprehended tactfully by the alert police party. He has been identified as Shahid Thoker son of Mohd Iqbal Thoker resident of Nossipora Keegam Shopian. Incriminating materials and a Pistol was recovered from his possession.
The statement further stated that as per police records, the arrested militant is a categorized militant as he had recently joined banned militant folds of outfit LeT.
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Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation into the matter is in progress.
