Shopian: In a joint action by the Security forces on 30.10.2022 arrested an active Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist from Mohandpora village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian District.The joint operation was conducted by the Indian Army and the J&K Police.
A defence spokesperson said that a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) was established in the area based on an input about the presence of an unidentified terrorist in the locality.
“The MVCP intercepted a vehicle and the occupant was apprehended when he tried to flee. He has been identified by the police as Adil Ahmad Dar, a resident of Trenz, belonging to LeT,” the spokesperson said. During the search a Chinese-made pistol and other warlike stores were recovered from his possession. “Dar has been handed over to the Imam Sahib police station for further investigations.”
Director General of Police Mr. Dilbag Singh IPS on Sunday told reporters that 40 foreign militants have been eliminated in different operations across the Union Territory this year and local recruitment into the terrorist organizations has reached ‘near zero’ percent. The Militant organizations are facing leadership issues in Kashmir, he added.
On October 27, the J&K Police arrested another LeT terrorist following a search operation near Sheeri police station of Baramulla district.
