Jammu & Kashmir Police on Sunday informed that it arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Baramulla district. A police spokesman informed that on Saturday on receipt of a specific input, a joint Naka was established at Shirkwara near Bus Stop Shirkwara by Special Operations Group (SOG) kreeri, and 52 Rashtriya Rifles (RR). During preliminary questioning, they identified themselves as Tawseef Ramazan Bhat, son of Mohammad Ramzan Bhat, and Moien Amin Bhat alias Momin, son of Mohammad Amin Bhat — both residents of Bada mulla, Sheeri Baramulla.

"During naka checking, a suspicious movement of two persons coming from Wagoora Bridge side by foot was observed. While seeing police party and security forces, the said persons tried to flee from the spot but alert naka party apprehended them tactfully," police said.


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A Chinese pistol with a magazine and 15 bullets was recovered from the possession of Moien and a hand grenade was recovered from Tawseef. 

"From the possession of Moien Amin Bhat, a Chinese Pistol with mazine and 15 rounds were recovered and from  Tawseef Ramazan Bhat, a hand grenade was recovered. Both the persons are OGWs of LeT," police said.

They further revealed that they were constantly in touch with LeT handlers and passed all the info to Pakistani terrorist handlers, police said, adding that they were about to get active as terrorists after carrying out an attack on security forces and targeted killings.


In this regard, police said that a case under FIR number 111/2023 under section 7/25 IA Act, 13,18,20, 23, 38 ,39 UA(P) act stands registered and investigation set into motion.


According to news agency PTI, a police official said that Moien revealed he was in touch with foreign terrorist Usman and had treated him when he was injured in an operation.


Moein also provided logistical support to Usman and another terrorist Hilal Ahmed Sheikh numerous times, the official added, as per PTI.


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