Security forces have arrested three “hybrid terrorists” of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from Baramulla district, the police said on Tuesday.

The term "hybrid terrorist" was coined by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for those who after carrying out a particular anti-national task given by their handlers, slipped back into normal life.

“The police, along with security forces, arrested three hybrid terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT from Sopore on Monday night. Incriminating material, arms and ammunition and cash were seized from their possession,” a police spokesman said. Acting on specific information regarding movement of terrorists, a special checkpoint was established by security forces near the Sunwani bridge, he said.

He said during checking, the joint party intercepted three persons coming from Wadoora Bala towards the bridge. The arrested persons have been identified as Tufail Majid Mir, Owais Ahmed Mir and Shabir Ahmed Wagay, the spokesman said. “Incriminating material, arms and ammunition were seized,” he said. —

Courtesy: The Tribune India: 12th April , 2022