‘Militant associate’ arrested in Pampore, booked under UAPA

Pampore: Government forces claim to have arrested a ‘militant associate’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit in Pampore area of Pulwama district on Saturday.

Quoting a police official, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reported that the arrested person was involved in providing shelter, logistics and other support to LeT militants as well as in transporting of arms and ammunition of the militants in Pampore, Khrew and Kakapora areas.

“Arrested militant associate has been identified as Haris Shareef Rather, a resident of Zaffron Colony Pampore,” the official said, adding that “incriminating material has been recovered from him which has been seized for record purpose.”

A case FIR number 84/2020 under relevant sections of Unlawful Activities Act has been registered in Police Station Pampore. KNO