Srinagar: Police in Pulwama busted a terror module affiliated to Pakistan-based terror outfit Jais-e-Mohammad and arrested four terrorists involved in several terror related crime.
The arrested terrorists were responsible for carrying out blast in Arihal area of Pulwama.
Officers, while investigating the case, learnt about the involvement of one person Sharik Ahmad, who has been constantly communicating with a foreign terrorist and making plans to carry out terrorist attacks in the area.
Accordingly, Sharik with the help of three other over-ground workers of JeM, identified as Aqib Ahmad, Adil Ahmad Mir and Owais Ahmad conspired and executed a terror attack in Airhal area of Pulwama where a blast was carried out using explosives in July this year.
Investigation into the case revealed that all the four were linked to JeM and worked as OGW of JEM. They were actively involved in conspiring and executing the terror attack in Airhal area. They have been shifted to Police Station Pulwama where they remain in custody for further interrogation.
Incriminating materials recovered from their possession have been taken into records for the purpose of investigation and to probe their complicity in other terror crimes.
Further investigation in the matter is in progress.