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LeT terrorist arrested in Kashmir

Sopore (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 10 (ANI): A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was arrested from Soppore district on Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

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LeT terrorist arrested in Kashmir
Sopore (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 10 (ANI): A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was arrested from Soppore district on Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Ishfaq Ahmad Kanna, a resident of Jamia-Qadeem in Sopore, was arrested after an operation was carried out by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), when they were conducting a security check on Seer Amargarh Road. During the security check, Ishfaq jumped over the 'Naka' and fled to a nearby orchard. The suspected area was cordoned off immediately and he was caught and one pistol, one pistol Meg, five pistol rounds and two UBGL grenades were recovered from him. A case was registered against Ishfaq in the Tarzoo Police Station. After thorough investigation, it has been found out that the militant is a part of the Lashkar Module in North-Kashmir. He used to work as active recruiter before joining the LeT outfit. Earlier, on 5th of August, three militants of the Lashkar module were killed at the Jamia Mohalla Amargarh in Sopore.(ANI)

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