The Delhi Police has arrested an active member of terrorist group Lashkar-e-Toiba operating in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir. The police has identified the accused as Riyaz Ahmed.
#WATCH | Delhi Police arrests one of the active members of Lashkar-e-Taiba module operating in Kupwara, J&K has been arrested. He played an instrumental role in receiving arms and ammunition from across the LOC. The accused person has been identified as Riyaz Ahmed. One mobile… pic.twitter.com/SM4tUOh3wq
— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2024
The police said that Ahmed played an instrumental role in receiving arms and ammunition from across the Line of Control (LoC). A mobile phone and one SIM card have been recovered from his possession. According to police, the accused is a retired army personnel.
Ahmed has been arrested under appropriate sections of law. Officials of the concerned Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir have been informed for further necessary action.
The arrest was made on February 4.
Ahmed was involved in a hatching conspiracy along with one Khursheed Ahmad Rather and Ghulam Sarwar Rather in receiving arms and ammunition from across the LoC by the terrorist handlers. In this regard, a case has been registered under sections 120B IPC, 7/25 Indian Arms Act, 13, 18, 20, 23, 38, 39 of UA(P) Act. Further investigation is underway, the police said.
First Published: Feb 6, 2024 2:17 PM IST
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