Srinagar, August 1, KDC: Anantnag Police on Friday claimed to have foiled a major terror plot by arresting three individuals in possession of illegal arms and ammunition during a naka checking operation in the Krad Ranipora area.
According to a police spokesperson, the naka was established near Panchayat Ghar Krad by Police Station Uttersoo in coordination with SOG PC Chittergul, 19 Rashtriya Rifles, and 96 Battalion CRPF. A suspicious Alto 800 vehicle coming from Kard towards Ranipora was signalled to stop, but the driver attempted to flee. However, alert security personnel intercepted the vehicle and detained all three onboard.
Police identified the accused as Waseem Rehman and Eahsan Akram, both residents of Midoora, Tral, in Awantipora, and Ishfaq Ahmed Bhat of Koil, Pulwama, who was driving the car. Upon their search, arms and ammunition were recovered from each individual.
The police spokesperson stated that preliminary investigation revealed the trio had procured the weapons from the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and were planning to execute a terror act in the region.
Further investigation is underway, police added. (KDC)
