J&K Police Bust LeT Module, Arrest 5 Including 2 Pakistanis

Jammu and Kashmir police dismantled an interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba terror module on April 6, arresting five individuals in Srinagar, including two Pakistani nationals who had evaded capture for nearly 16 years. The operation targeted a network that provided logistical and financial support to militants, extending operations beyond the union territory into states such as Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab.

Officials said the arrests included Abdullah, alias Abu Hureira, from Kasur in Pakistan's Punjab province, who infiltrated India via Gurez in 2010, and Usman, alias Khubaib, from Lahore, who crossed into Baramulla in 2017. Both were classified as A-category terrorists and had commanded about 40 foreign militants over the years, most of whom security forces have since neutralized. The two Pakistanis, along with three Srinagar residents—Mohammad Naqeeb Bhat, Adil Rashid Bhat, and Ghulam Mohammad Mir, alias Mama—were remanded to 10 days of police custody by a local court on April 7.

The investigation began on March 31 when police arrested Naqeeb Bhat in the Pandach area, recovering a pistol and incriminating materials from him. His interrogation revealed his role in procuring arms and...