Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist associates were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama during a naka on Wednesday. The police have recovered two ready-to-use IEDs from their possession.
According to the police, the arrested terrorist associates have been identified as Amir Bashir and Mukhtar Bhat.
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"Major tragedy averted by Pulwama Police and security forces. Two LeT terrorist associates namely Amir Bashir and Mukhtar Bhat arrested by Pulwama Police and security forces during joint Naka checking. Two ready-to-use IEDs were recovered from their possession," the Kashmir Zone police tweeted quoting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir.
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As many as four terrorists were killed in Pombai and Gopalpora villages of Kulgam district in encounters with security forces on Wednesday, the police said. Separate encounters between terrorists and security forces are underway in Pombai and Gopalpora villages of Kulgam.
-PTC News