A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant armed with a pistol was arrested on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said.
Following specific information, a cordon and search operation was launched earlier in the day jointly by the police, CRPF, and Rashtriya Rifles in the orchards of Nikloora village.
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“During the operation, Shamim Sofi, the LeT militant belonging to Nikloora village was apprehended along with a pistol and ammunition. He was associated with the LeT and had been active since July 2021,” the police said.
SOURCE-IANS
