Suspected Militant Arrested During Budgam Military Operation: J&K Police

The police spokesperson identified the alleged arrested militant as Jehangir Ahmad Naikoo son of Ghulam Mohammad Naikoo, a resident of Memandar Shopian.

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a suspected “active militant” of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant outfit and recovered arms, ammunition, and “other incriminating materials” from his possession.

A police spokesperson said that acting on specific information regarding the presence of a militant in the Chadoora area of Budgam, the Jammu and Kashmir Police along with the Indian Army’s 53RR and 181BN CRPF launched a search operation in the Gamander area of Chadoora Budgam early in the morning.

During the search operation, an active militant was arrested.

The police spokesperson identified the alleged arrested militant as Jehangir Ahmad Naikoo son of Ghulam Mohammad Naikoo, a resident of Memandar Shopian.

“Incriminating materials, arms, and ammunition including one pistol, two pistol magazines, and 16 pistol rounds have been recovered from his possession.”

The spokesperson said a case vide FIR number 06/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Chadoora and further investigation has been initiated.

Meanwhile, an army spokesperson said that the “joint operation” was launched based on Jammu and Kashmir Police inputs.

He said that the arrested alleged militant had joined militant organization LeT on 31 December 2021.

The army spokesperson also claimed to have recovered war like stores during the operation.