Security forces foiled terror plot in Doda, Arrested accused with live arms, ammunition and pistol

SHAFQAT SHEIKH

Thathri February 19:–On the basis of inputs about inimical elements planning to cause disturbance and communal situation through Pakistan based terror handlers, a joint operation was established at Check Post Thathri by a team of Rashtriya Rifles based at Thathri, J&K Police Doda and SSB Unit at Thatri from around 0900 hours and frisking was noticed and checked.

During the search of vehicles and passengers, the Security Forces noticed suspicious movement of one person who was trying to evade checking, frisking at around 1800 hrs wherein the same person was carrying live arms ammunition and pistol.

The security forces immediately overpowered him and on frisking/personal search recovered one Chinese pistol, two magazines and nine rounds of live ammunition from his possession.

The arrested accused has been identified as Adil Iqbal Butt S/O Mohd Iqbal Butt R/O Sazan, Bajarni, District Doda and preliminary investigation revealed that he was being handled by Mohd Amin @ Muzambil @ Haroon @ Umar who is a terrorist from Doda and operating from Pakistan.

In this regard a case FIR No. 0025/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Thathri and further investigation has been taken up.