SRINAGAR: Two local terrorists from Force Resistance, Lashkar-e-Taiba branch, was killed in anti-terror operations in the Kilbal area in the South Shoppian Kashmir District on Saturday.
Affiliate Jaish-e-Mohammad was arrested with a grenade at Awantipora, also in South Kashmir, police confirmed later on.
A senior police officer said the murdered terrorist identity would be revealed later, adding to the team with the police 34RR, CRPF and J & K launched the Cordon-and-Search operation based on intelligence input on the existence of terrorists in the area when the terrorist who was hiding open fire at the search party , triggered a meeting.
Meanwhile, the J & K police on Saturday claimed to have arrested Jaish affiliates with hand grenades in South Kashmir Awaitipora.
The suspect, which was identified as Umer Farooq Bhat from Awantipora, was involved in providing shelter, support, logistics, and helping terrorists to travel from one place to another besides helping in transporting weapons and ammunition, and sharing sensitive information about police movements and troops Security with the jaih.
He was arrested by a joint team from the Army 55RR, police 185 BN and Awantipora CRPF, confirmed the police in a statement.
Hand grenades along with other burdensible materials found on Him.
Cases have been registered in the relevant legal section in this case and further investigation is underway, the statement said.