Three LeT terrorist associates arrested in Budgam: Police

Budgam May 16: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested three LeT terrorist associates in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

In a handout to GNS, the police said that in the ongoing efforts to dismantle terror networks, Budgam Police have arrested three terrorist associates linked with the proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The arrested individuals have been identified as Muzamil Ahmad, Ishfaq Pandit (both residents of Aglar Pattan) and Muneer Ahmad, resident of Meeripora Beerwah.

The arrests were made in the Kawoosa Narbal area of Magam.

The spokesman further stated that on their apprehension, arms and ammunition including one pistol and one hand grenade were recovered from their possession.

In this regard, a case FIR No. 66/2025 has been registered at Police Station Magam under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and further investigation has been taken up.

During the course of investigation, it surfaced that the arrested individuals were in close contact with active LeT terrorist Aabid Qayoom Lone, S/o Abdul Qayoom Lone, R/o Wussan Pattan, who had exfiltrated to Pakistan in 2020 and subsequently joined the LeT outfit. The said terrorist/handler is currently operating from Pakistan and is involved in radicalising local youth, motivating them to join terrorist ranks, and directing them to carry out terror-related activities in the Narbal–Magam area of District Budgam.

The arrested associates were acting on his directions and were tasked with executing terror activities in the area, as well as attempting to radicalise and lure other youth into terrorism.

Further investigation is underway, reads the statement.