Delhi Police arrest Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Riyaz Ahmed
In a major terror plot being busted in the national capital, the Delhi Police has arrested an active member of terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba operating in Kupwara, J&K. The police have identified the accused as Riyaz Ahmed.
The police said that Ahmed, a retired army personnel, who played an vital role in receiving arms and ammunition from across the Line of Control (LoC). Police have recovered a mobile phone and one SIM card from his possession.
“The accused, Riyaz Ahmed, was a retired army personnel and was actively involved in hatching a conspiracy along with his associates to receive arms and ammunition from across the LoC by the terrorist handlers of LeT for carrying out subversive activities in J&K,” the Delhi Police said in a statement.
Ahmed has been arrested under appropriate sections of law. Officials of the concerned Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir have been informed for further necessary action.
The arrest comes days after Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a LeT module operating in Kupwara district, uncovering a plot to carry out attacks in the region.
Ahmed was involved in a hatching conspiracy along with one Khursheed Ahmad Rather and Ghulam Sarwar Rather in receiving arms and ammunition from across the LoC by the terrorist handlers. In this regard, a case has been registered under sections 120B IPC, 7/25 Indian Arms Act, 13, 18, 20, 23, 38, 39 of UA(P) Act. Further investigation is underway, the police said.
The arrest follows a successful operation by the Jammu & Kashmir Police, which led to the busting of the terror module operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Five terrorist associates were previously detained in Karnah for their involvement in smuggling various arms and ammunition.
Among the arrested was Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, found in possession of an AK series rifle, magazines, rounds, and pistols. Investigations revealed that Bhat was in contact with two PoK-based LeT terrorist handlers, who were instrumental in dispatching consignments of weapons and ammunition to support their nefarious activities.
