In the Kashmir Valley, security forces have busted two terror modules recently, which led to the arrest of eight terrorist associates linked to proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba in Baramulla district and the recovery of arms and ammunition.
 
Talking to the media, Baramulla SSP Amod Ashok Nagpure said, in the first operation on the 8th of August, the joint team of Baramulla Police and Army's 16 Sikh Light Infantry arrested three terror associates from Churunda in the Uri area and recovered grenades from them.
 
On the 11th of this month, a total of five terrorist associates in another module were arrested from Powarian Thajal of Uri area in a joint operation. Four hand grenades, two pistols, two pistol magazines, ten live rounds, and 50,000 rupees in cash were recovered from them.
 
The SSP said the accused persons are involved in the cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition at the behest of Pakistan-based terror handlers and its further distribution to LeT terrorists for carrying out terror activities. Cases under relevant sections of law has been registered at Uri Police Station and an investigation has been initiated.