Three JeM militants arrested in Budgam; says Police

Three JeM militants arrested in Budgam; says Police

Srinagar, November 19: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested three militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit in Budgam district of Central Kashmir.

"Acting on a specific input about the movement of militants in Budgam Town, a joint Naka (checkpoint) was established by Budgam police, 53 RR and 43 Bn CRPF at Chadoora-Budgam road", a police officer said.

He said that during the Naka checking, a suspicious vehicle was spotted and when security forces signaled it to stop, one of the militant tried to lob grenade but the alert Security personnel acted swiftly and apprehended him along with two other militants.

The officer identified the arrested militants as Mohd Maqbol Malla and Gowher Ahmad both from Bandzoo and Azad Ahmad Lone from Lelhar, Kakapora of Pulwama district.

One pistol, one SLR and three hand grenades were seized from their possession, he said.

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