Jammu and Kashmir

Two persons allegedly part of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were apprehended on Wednesday, after a cordon and search operation in Botingoo village of Sopore district.

The two apprehended persons have been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganai and Waseem Ahmad Lone.

According to the police, during interrogation, they revealed that they both were working for LeT and at the behest of LeT terrorist Bilal Hamza Mir were planning an attack on security forces and civilians in and around the Sopore area.

While Imtiyaz was working as a hybrid terrorist, Waseem was working as an Over Ground Worker (OGW).

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One pistol, one pistol magazine, and eight pistol rounds were recovered from the possession of Imtiyaz while one Chinese hand grenade was recovered from the possession of Waseem.