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Villagers catch two LeT terrorists in J&K

This has prompted LG Manoj Sinha to announce reward of Rs 5 lakh to the villagers.

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With the help of locals Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday arrested two most wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Mahore area of Reasi district of Jammu region and recovered Two Ak 47 rifles, seven hand grenades, Pistols and huge quantity of ammunitions.

Both arrested terrorist Talib Hussain of Rajouri and Faisal Ahmed Dar of Pulwama are associated with terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and are wanted in three IED blasts in Rajouri and for terror incident in South Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced a reward of Rs 5 Lakhs for the brave villagers who apprehended two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district.”I salute the bravery of villagers of Tukson Dhok, Reasi, who apprehended two most-wanted terrorists. Such determination by the common man shows the end of terrorism is not far away. UT Govt to extend Rs 5 Lakh cash reward to villagers for the gallant act against terrorists and terrorism.”

According to the Jammu Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), the apprehended terrorists have been identified as Faizal Ahmed Dar and Talib Hussain.

The Director-General of Police (DGP) announced a reward of Rs 2 lakhs for villagers.

Two AK rifles, seven grenades and a pistol were recovered, the police said.

Earlier on June 30, the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army eliminated two terrorists during Operation ‘Kataran’ in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Police said that the joint operation ‘Kataran’ was launched on Wednesday and the area was cordoned off. One AK rifle, one pistol and war-like stores were recovered.

Earlier on Wednesday, two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were neutralized during an encounter that broke out in Kulgam.

The encounter site was very close to the pilgrimage route of the Amarnath yatra. Both the terrorists killed in the encounter were identified and categorized as local terrorists of the proscribed terror outfit LeT.

Jammu ADGP Mukesh Singh said it has been observed LeT is trying to revive terrorist activities in Chenab valley and the Rajouri-Poonch area and managed to revive some workers.

“In the recent past, it’s been observed LeT is trying to revive terrorist activities in Chenab valley and Rajouri-Poonch area, managed to revive some workers. In this, 2 modules had been created,” Singh said.

ADGP further said Talib was responsible for the Udhampur blast busted a month back and second for blasts at Rajouri district, busted about ten days back.

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