Suspected LeT overground worker arrested in J&K

A pistol along with some ammunition were recovered from his possession

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Nov 23 2015 | 11:54 AM IST
A suspected overground worker (OGW) of Lashker-e-Toiba militant outfit was arrested in Pulwama district, police said today.

Security forces apprehended Ashfaq Ahmad Bhat from Bargam village in Awantipora area of Pulwama district last night, a police official said.

He said Bhat was working as overground worker of LeT.  A pistol along with some ammunition were recovered from his possession.

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In another incident, local residents of village Dohama in Handwara area of Kupwara district found a live hand grenadein an orchard last evening, the official said.

He said a bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spotand the grenade was destroyed on the spot without causing any damage.

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First Published: Nov 23 2015 | 11:48 AM IST

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