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Top LeT militant apprehended in Budgam: Arm
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Sunday, 16 March 2014
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Srinagar: A joint team of Army and
Police apprehended a top LeT militant from Badipora area of Budgam district.
According to an army statement issued to KNS, Based on an specific intelligence
input regarding presence of a LeT terrorist in village Badipora of Tehsil Chadoora
of District Budgam, a joint operation was launched by Army and JKP at
approximately 1830 hrs on 15 Mar 14. During the operation, the joint team
successfully apprehended a top LeT militant, who was later identified as Abdul
Lateef Rather, a resident of village Badipora, Budgam. One AK 47, 2 magazines
and around 60 rounds of ammunition were also recovered from the apprehended
terrorist.
Abdul Lateef Rather is a category a militant
and is the right hand man of LeT Commander of South Kashmir, Abu Qasim. He has
been active since last three years and was involved in many terror related
activities including hotel Silver Star attack in Srinagar last year and in the
killing of a SHO, Chadoora Shabir Ahmed. An FIR has been registered and the
apprehended militant had been handed over to the local Police Station. Chinar
Corps Commander has congratulated the joint efforts of Army and JKP for this
major success. (KNS)
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