J&K: Lashkar worker arrested in Handwara; militants, army exchange gunfire in Shopian

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HANDWARA: A Over Ground Worker (OGW) of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was arrested in Handwara of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

The police recovered AK 56 rifle, two magazines, 25 rounds of AK 56 and one wire cutter from his possession. The security forces also destroyed his hideout.

On a specific input, police, 30 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 92 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation arrested him.

#JammuAndKashmir: One over ground worker of Lashkar-e-Taiba arrested in a joint operation of Police, 30 RR and 92 CRPF in Handwara. 1 AK 56 rifle, 2 magazines, 25 rounds of AK 56 and one wire cutter recovered. pic.twitter.com/OmwR4pX0Dt— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2017

The arrested terrorist has been identified as Rayaz Ahmed Khan.

In another development, an exchange of fire took place between Army and terrorists in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. 

44 RR had laid an ambush between Ganawpora and Barthipora villages after receiving inputs on terrorist movement in the area.

No further details could be discovered till the filing of the report.