Guwahati: A terrorist belonging to the proscribed terrorist organisation Laskar e Taiba (LeT) has been arrested by the 34 RR unit of the Indian Army from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
The arrested terrorist has been identified as Yamin Yousaf Bhat who is a resident of Gadi Hama of the district.
According to reports, the police officials have recovered arms and ammunitions including a pistol, 51 pistol rounds and two hand grenades from his possession.
Sharing the news on Twitter, Kashmir Zone police wrote, “#KulgamPolice & Army (34 RR) arrested one #hybrid #terrorist of proscribed terror outfit LeT namely Yamin Yousaf Bhat of Gadihama Kulgam. #Incriminating materials, #arms & ammo including a Pistol, 2 grenades & 51 pistol rounds recovered.”
#KulgamPolice & Army ( 34 RR) arrested one #hybrid #terrorist of proscribed terror outfit LeT namely Yamin Yousaf Bhat of Gadihama Kulgam. #Incriminating materials, #arms & ammn including a Pistol, 2 grenades & 51 pistol rounds recovered.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 1, 2022
Notably, the Kashmir police had previously stated that 62 terrorists have been slain in Jammu and Kashmir so far this year, with 47 being local terrorists and 15 being foreign terrorists.
It needs to be mentioned that Vijay Kumar, the Inspector-General of Kashmir Police, emphasised the facts, saying that 39 of those slain so far this year were members of the outlawed terrorist group LeT.