J&K: Two Hybrid Terrorists Arrested In Kulgam And Srinagar

One of the arrested terrorists has been identified as Yamin Yousaf Bhat of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), PTI reported.

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New Delhi: The security forces on Sunday arrested two “hybrid” terrorists in Kulgam and Srinagar districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

One of the arrested terrorists has been identified as Yamin Yousaf Bhat of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), PTI reported.

Incriminating material, arms and ammunition, including a pistol, two grenades and 51 pistol rounds were recovered from his possession.

“KulgamPolice & Army (34 RR) arrested one hybrid terrorist of proscribed terror outfit LeT namely Yamin Yousaf Bhat of Gadihama Kulgam. Incriminating materials, arms & ammn including a Pistol, 2 grenades & 51 pistol rounds recovered. @JmuKmrPolice,” the Kashmir Zone Police said on its Twitter handle.

Another “hybrid” terrorist named Sheikh Sahid Gulzar was arrested from Srinagar’s Nowgam area, police said and added incriminating material, including a pistol and live ammunition, was recovered from him.

A case has been registered against the arrested terrorist under relevant sections.

“On a specific input, Srinagar Police & Army (50 RR) arrested a hybrid terrorist namely Sheikh Sahid Gulzar of Muchhwa, Badgam from Nowgam, Srinagar. Incriminating material including Pistol & live ammunition was recovered from him. Case has been registered under relevant sections,” the Srinagar Police said in a tweet.

A hybrid terrorist carries out a task given to him by his handlers and then goes back to his normal work while waiting for the next assignment, the officials had earlier explained, as per the news agency.