3 Lashkar militants arrested in Rajouri had received weapon consignment from a Drone at LoC: DGP Dilbagh Singh
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Abid Bashir
Srinagar, Sep 19: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Saturday said that the three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants arrested in Rajouri who were from Kashmir had received a weapon consignment and cash from a drone near LoC in Rajouri district.
According to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), addressing a press conference in Rajouri district, J&K DGP said that three persons had travelled from Kashmir to Rajouri to receive a weapon and cash consignment from across the LoC from a drone. “Yesterday, the trio were chased by the police and 38 RR unit, after which one of them hurled a grenade at the forces which luckily didn’t explode after which they were caught alive,” the DGP said. “All the three are affiliated with the Lashkar outfit and they were in touch with the handlers from across and had received weapons and cash through drones.”
He said that the neighbouring country is trying hard to keep the pot of militancy boiling in Rajouri and Poonch districts. “From the possession of three Lashkar men arrested, two AK 56 riffles, two pistols, four grenades and Rs 1 lakh cash has been recovered. This weapon consignment and cash was aimed at fuelling militancy in Kashmir,” he said. “The further interrogation of the trio is on.”
Asked whether a weapon drop was a challenge, he said this is the first attempt of aerial weapon drop on the LoC and second in the recent past as earlier one drone was shot along with weapons by the BSF on the International Border in Samba district. “We are aware of the challenge and will evolve a counter strategy to foil these bids,” the J&K DG said.
Speaking on the occasion, IGP Jammu Mukesh Singh sa