Two 'hybrid' militants of LeT arrested in Srinagar

Two 'hybrid' militants of LeT arrested in Srinagar

Assam
India TodayNE
  • May 23, 2022,
  • Updated May 23, 2022, 5:30 PM IST

On May 23, two local 'hybrid' militants of the banned terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arresten in Srinagar city carrying rifles and ammunition, according to authorities.

'Hybrid' militants are those who aren't considered ultras but are radicalised enough to carry out a terror attack and then slip back  to normal life.

"Srinagar Police arrested two local hybrid terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT/TRF. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition, including 15 pistols, 30 magazines, 300 rounds and a silencer were recovered," Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said on Twitter.

 

He said a case has been registered and an investigation was underway. "It is a big success for the police," the IGP said.

 

 

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