Srinagar 08 July (KNB): In central Kashmir Budgam district one militant associate has been arrested with explosive and incriminating material, said police on Thursday.
As per Budgam Police, during naka checking at Archandarhama Magam near railway crossing, Police intercepted one person carrying a bag with suspicious condition, when police party approached towards him , he tried to flee from the spot but was tactfully apprehended by police party. During search of said person, police party recovered Explosive substance weighing 1.2 KG Approx & Electronic Detonator 2 numbers from his bag.
They further said that the person has been identified as *Danish Ahmed Dar son of Mohammad Ashraf Dar resident of Check-Sari Singhpora Pattan.
Police further added that preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested militant associate is involved in providing logistics and other material support to the militants of proscribed militant outfit LeT in various areas of Budgam.
“The arrested associate has been in touch with the PaK militant commanders through various social media platforms and was also in touch with LeT self-styled commanders in Kashmir,” the official said.