Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba militant associate in Mandigam Kralgund area of North Kashmir's Handwara on Saturday. Police said that on the basis of specific information regarding the movement of militant associates, Handwara Police along with Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and search operation in the orchards of Village Mandigam Kralgund.

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During search or checking one person was found in suspicious condition and on seeing the search party tried to escape from the spot but was chased and apprehended by the search party.

The apprehended person on preliminary questioning disclosed his identity as Akeel Ahmad Parray son of Wali Mohd resident of Mandigam Kralgund.

During the personal search arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession, and during questioning he confessed that he was working with militant outfit LeT as an associate.

In this context Case FIR No. 90/2020 U/s 7/25 I.A.Act., 16,18,20 ULAP Act has been registered in  Police Station Kralgund. Further investigations are underway