Baramulla, Feb 03: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants who had gone to Pakistan on valid Pakistani visa to obtain arms training there for undertaking militant activities in the valley.
The two, as per a police statement, were arrested while returning via Wagah-Attari border.
“These militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba were nabbed immediately after returning via Wagah-Attari border before they could formally join the militant ranks here in Kashmir. Those arrested are Abdul Majeed Bhat of Mughalpora,Saloora Kreeri and Mohammad Ashraf Mir of Nilla, Palpora Pattan,” police spokesperson said in a statement.
DGP attacks Pak High Commission for issuing visas
Srinagar, Feb 3: DGP SP Vaid launched a scathing attack on the Pakistani High Commission on Saturday.
Addressing the media after the arrest of two militants by the security forces at Baramulla, Vaid said that our “neighbour” is now issuing visas to facilitate the movement of militants between the two countries especially since the tightening of security at the borders and the LoC.
