Srinagar: Police along with security forces busted an inter-district Narcro-terror module by arresting two terrorist associates in Baramulla and recovered Heroin worth Rs.1.5 crore, arms and ammunition from their possession.
Baramulla Police and Army (52RR) during routine checking at Chenad crossing Baramulla intercepted a vehicle (Tipper) bearing registration number JK09B-9787 with two persons on board. During checking, 800 grams of Heroin like substance was recovered from the said vehicle. Both the persons have been identified as Nisar Ahmad Khan son of Mohd Maqbool resident of Khahmoh Rafiabad, Baramulla and Mohd Rafiq Khan son of Mehmood Khan resident of Lountha Tanghdhar, Kupwara. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized
During questioning, they admitted that they are working with prescribed terror outfit LeT and were in close contact with handlers of LeT from across besides, working with LeT associates/ OGWs. Upon their disclosure, 01 AK-47 Magazine, 15 live rounds of AK-47 & 01 Chinese Grenade have also been recovered from the Stepney which they had concealed inside.
It is pertinent to mention here that both the terrorist associates were given task to sell the contraband and the money so realized was supposed to be used for funding terror activities.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation set in motion.
Our citizen Reporter,
Venkata T Reddy
