Jammu And Kashmir (J&K) Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a “hybrid militant” of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Police along with security forces during Naka checking at Ladoo Awantipora arrested a hybrid (militants) (of) LeT and recovered incriminating materials including a grenade from his possession,” a police spokesperson said in a statement to a Kashmir-based news agency, Global News Service (GNS).
He has been identified as Abid Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Aziz Sheikh of Satpokharen.
During the preliminary investigation, the spokesperson said, Sheikh was in close touch with LeT Commanders and was involved in the transportation of arms and ammunition.
"During preliminary investigation, it came to fore that the arrested hybrid terrorist was in close touch with LeT commanders and was involved in the transportation of arms and ammunition," news agency PTI reported.
According to authorities, a case has been filed at Khrew police station under relevant provisions of the law, and further investigation has started.
Accordingly, he said, a case (FIR No. 69/2022) under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Khrew and further investigation has been taken up.
According to the official, he was in possession of a hand grenade.
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Security authorities in Jammu and Kashmir created the term "hybrid terrorist" to characterise ultras who carry out a subversive activity entrusted to them by their handlers before resuming normal life.
Jammu and Kashmir Police nabbed two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants in Sopore last week. The preliminary investigation found that the apprehended person, Rizwan Mushtaq, was a "hybrid terrorist of the outlawed organisation LeT" searching for a chance to target non-locals, minorities, security officers, and peaceful residents, according to the police.
(With Inputs From Agencies)