Hybrid terrorists who killed J-K sarpanch arrested

May 23, 2022 15:42

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Three hybrid' terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit have been arrested in connection with the killing of a sarpanch in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir in April, police said on Monday.

"On April 15, terrorists had fired upon Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo, sarpanch of Goshbugh B at Chanderhama orchards in Wussan area of Palhallan in Pattan and his body was recovered, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Baramulla, Rayees Mohammad Bhat, told reporters in Pattan.

After the attack, searches were launched in the area by security forces and a case was also registered, he said.

"On the basis of various leads, investigation was vigorously pursued... After a lot of hardwork, we have been able to crack this conspiracy which went into the killing of the PRIs and soft targets," the SSP said.

He said three hybrid terrorists have been arrested who had been planning the conspiracy for about six to seven months. The current case has links to a grenade attack in Palhallan highway last year.

The main conspirator in that case was Mohammad Afzal of Barthipora, Naidkhai in Hanjin area of Bandipora. In this case as well, the links to Afzal have come forward. -- PTI

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