New Delhi: Villagers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district apprehended two militants associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, the officials informed on Sunday, reported news agency ANI. The apprehended terrorists have been identified as Faizal Ahmed Dar and Talib Hussain, said the Jammu Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), quoted by the news agency.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced a reward of Rupees 5 lakh for the villagers. As per the report, the Director General of Police (DGP) has also announced a reward of Rupees 2 lakh for the villagers.
Two AK rifles, seven grenades and a pistol were recovered, the police said.
"Hats off to the courage of the villagers of Tuksan, in Reasi district. Two terrorists of LeT were apprehended by villagers with weapons; 2AK rifles, 7 Grenades and a pistol. DGP announces a reward of Rs 2 lakhs for villagers," ADGP Jammu tweeted.
Earlier on June 30, the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army eliminated two terrorists during Operation 'Kataran' in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The joint operation ‘Kataran’ was launched on Wednesday and the area was cordoned off, the police said. An AK rifle, a pistol, and war-like stones were recovered.
Earlier on Wednesday, two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were neutralized during an encounter that broke out in Kulgam.
The encounter site was very close to the pilgrimage route of the Amarnath yatra. Both the terrorists killed in the encounter were identified and categorized as local terrorists of the proscribed terror outfit LeT.