10 OGWs arrested, 1 killed 2 soldiers injured, RDX recovered in J

Srinagar, Apr 7 (UNI) Militants killed one person, injured two soldiers while security forces arrested ten Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and busted several Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) and Al Badr hideouts in Jammu and Kashmir besides recovering deadly RDX.

A police spokesman said special police teams rushed to different areas in Pulwama district after receiving information that some OGWs were helping militants.

During the 24-hour-long raids at different places, the police teams arrested nine OGWs and recovered some arms and ammunition, including five kg deadly RDX, he said.

One OGW, working for LeT was arrested along with four hand grenades and two UBGL grenades at Gund Brath Sopore last night.

The arrested had admitted during questioning that they were supporting militants and working as arms couriers, he added.

Acting on a specific information, police and personnel from the 166 battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off village Arrah, Kulgam, in south Kashmir district of Anantnag last night.

During searches, security forces destroyed three Lashker hideouts made in the houses of one Nisar Ahmed Mir and Zahoor Ahmed Dar.

Blankets, fruits, biscuits and dry fruits were seized from the hideouts, the police spokesman added.

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