OGW arrested, hideout busted

SRINAGAR: An overground worker of Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit has been arrested from Sopore area of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday.
"The police in Sopore along with security forces have arrested a terrorist associate linked to proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)," a police spokesman said.
He said a joint team of police, Army and CRPF established a checkpoint at Sangrama crossing and arrested Sajad Ahmad Khan, a resident of Uri.
Incriminating material, including arms and ammunitions, have been recovered from his possession, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, the Army busted a militant hideout in Uri area of Baramulla district on Tuesday.
An Army official said the troops launched a search operation close to the Line of Control at Maidan Nala in Uri sector.
"A cache of arms and ammunition, including three AK 56 rifles and two pistols with magazines, were recovered," he said.
“A search operation was launched close to Line of Control in Maidan Nala, #Uri Sector, #Baramulla today afternoon. Cache of arms comprising 3 x AK 56, 2 x Pistols with magazines and ammunition was recovered,” Srinagar-based 15 corps tweeted.
The J&K Police also said that arms and ammunition were recovered and perhaps, the consignment was meant for a militant group that was planning to infiltrate.
“A case has been registered and investigations taken up,” a police officer said