3 LeT terror Associates Involved in Grenade Attack Arrested: Kashmir police

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said it has arrested three terror associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who were involved in grene attack on Sunday at popular flea market that left 12 persons injured. Giving details, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi said Srinagar police have solved attack case with arrest of three terror associates.

“ arrested persons have been identified as Usama Yasin Sheikh, Umar Fayaz Sheikh and Afnan Mansoor Sheikh. All three belong to Ikhrajpora area of city,” Birdi said.

He ded terror associates carried out attack at instance of Pakistani handlers with aim of disturbing peace and tranquillity. “A case under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act has been registered against trio,” he ded.

Terrorists launched grenes from a flyover targeting security forces stationed at a weekly flea market, with grenes exploding near a paramilitary vehicle and injuring 12 civilians.

attack, which occurred on Sunday, follows a series of terror incidents and encounters in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) since swearing-in of its first elected government after revocation of Article 370 in 2019 on October 16.

In response, Lieutenant Goverr Maj Sinha urged security forces to take strong action against terror outfits operating in region, granting m full freedom to "crush" se groups and leave stone unturned in completing this mission.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned attack, calling it a deliberate attempt to disrupt peace in region. He also pointed out that such incidents have increased since formation of new government following long-awaited assembly elections, held after more than a dece.