Hidayatullah Malik Jammu, Anantnag Police jointly arrest terror outfit LeM's self-styled chief in Jammu
Jammu/UNI: In order to dismantle the structure of Lashkar-e-Mustafa (LeM) a front organisation of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), the efforts of Anantnag Police led to the arrest of its self styled chief Hidayatullah Malik alias Hasnain in Jammu City by the joint team of Anantnag Police and Jammu Police.
The first arrest in this chain was Ayaz Bhat of Anantnag from whom one pistol was recovered on 18.01.2021 in Case FIR No. 09/2021 of PS Anantnag).
On his disclosure, two more terror associates namely Rayees Mir of Pampore and Shakir Itoo of Shopian were arrested from whose possession two grenades were recovered (Case FIR No. 10/2021 and FIR No. 11/2021 of PS Anantnag).
Police spokesman here said that four more terror associates hailing from Anantnag were arrested and two Pistols, AK-47 rounds and hand grenades were recovered.
During the further course of investigation, arrested terrorist associates revealed that terrorist Hidayatullah Malik is putting up in Bathindi area of Jammu and planning major attack in Jammu City being the winter capital of the UT of J&K, he added.
Accordingly, a special team of Anantnag Police was constituted and deputed to Jammu to launch the operation, he said adding, "on Saturday, at about 03:30 PM an operation was launched with the assistance of Jammu police at Kunjwani Jammu.
During the joint operation the terrorist attacked the joint party and tried to escape from the spot but the team while displaying exemplary discipline and dedication apprehended him tactfully because Kunjwani area of Jammu is a very crowded place.
Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including two pistols and grenades have been recovered from his possession.
It is pertinent to mention that terrorist Hidayatullah is one of ten accused in case FIR No. 40/2020 of Pulwama dated 27/05/2020 pertaining to detection of the powerful car bomb which was later on destroyed on the spot to avert any major mishap.
Further investigation is in progress, he added.
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