Two Pak nationals among 4 LET militants arrested in poonch

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 20:27 [IST]

Jammu, Mar 11 (UNI) Four Lashkar-e-toiba (LET) militants, including two Pakistanis, were arrested by Jammu and Kashmir police in Mendhar tehsil of poonch district last evening, sources said today.

Acting on a tip-off, a police party conducted a raid at a village bordering rajouri district and arrested two Pakistani nationals, Abdul Majid and Zamil Ahmed, along with two locals Mohammad Taj and Feroz Mohammad, residents of sangoit, the sources said.

During questioning, militants also disclosed the presence of their four aides in Jammu, who were planning to carry fidayeen attack at general bus stand and railway station, the sources added.

Further investigation is on.

UNI

Topics: INSURGENCY-JAMMU-LET-ARREST

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