A suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was arrested in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, officers stated on Sunday.

Adil Iqbal Butt, a resident of Sazan-Bajarni village, was apprehended by a joint search get together of police, Rashtriya Rifles and Sashastra Seema Bal throughout checking of automobiles at Thathri on Saturday, the officers stated.

They stated a pistol, two magazines and 9 rounds have been recovered from the possession of the suspected terrorist.

Preliminary investigation revealed that he was being dealt with by Mohd Amin alias “Muzamil” alias “Haroon” alias “Umar”, a terrorist from Doda who’s at present working from Pakistan, the officers stated.

They stated a case underneath related sections of legislation has been registered at police station Thathri and additional investigation is on.

Army pays tributes to troopers killed in Shopian gunfight

Meanwhile, the Indian Army, whereas paying tributes to its two troopers killed in Saturday’s Shopian encounter, stated that they gave their lives whereas saving individuals.

In a solemn ceremony at Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar, Lt Gen DP Pandey, Chinar Corps commander, and all ranks paid homage to the slain troopers Sepoy Chavan Romit Tanaji and Sepoy Santosh Yadav, who have been killed at Chermarg in Shopian. A neighborhood LeT militant, Abdul Qayoom Dar, was additionally eradicated within the encounter.

“In the ensuing encounter, two brave hearts gave the supreme sacrifice, while saving civilian lives, ensuring zero collateral damage to civilian lives and property,” stated PRO (Defence) Srinagar, Lt Col Emron Musavi.

The military stated that Tanaji, 23, had joined the military in 2017. He belonged to Lokmanya Nagar village of Thane in Maharashtra and is survived by his mom.

Santosh Yadav, 28, had joined the military in 2015 and is survived by his spouse. He belonged to Tadva village of Rudrapura in UP’s Deoria.