Mubashir Bukhari
Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir police today arrested four persons associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) at Awantipora area of south Kashmir.
The Police has identified the arrested persons as Mohd Amin, Mohd Rafiq and Fayaz Lone, all residents of Khrew, and Maqbool Dar, a resident of Awantipora in south Kashmir.
In an official statement, the Police said that the arrested persons were involved in assisting the active militants of proscribed outfit JeM operating in the areas of Awantipora.
“They were providing logistic support and shelter to the active militants of JeM including JeM Commander Qari Yasir and his other associates who were recently killed in an encounter at Awantipora,” Police said.
The Police has registered cases under relevant sections of law.
It is also investigating the role of four other persons for their involvement in supporting militant-related activities in the area and providing support to the active militants of the area.
