June 02: Police in Budgam alongwith securiry forces have arrested a terrorist associate and recovered incriminating material from his possession.
Acting on specific information, a special joint checkpoint was established by Police and 43Bn CRPF at Harren Saibug area of Budgam. During checking, officers apprehended a terrorist associate identified as Fayaz Ahmed Bhat son of Mohammad Amin Bhat resident of Hakarmula Budgam linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested terrorist associate was providing shelter, logistics and other material support including transportation of arms and ammunition to the active terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT in various areas of Budgam.
The arrested terrorist associate has been in touch with the PaK terror commanders through various social media platforms and was also in constant touch with LeT self-styled terror commanders in Kashmir.
Incriminating material including posters of proscribed terror outfit LeT were recovered from the possession.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 152/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Budgam and investigation into the matter has been initiated.