Two Hybrid Terrorists Apprehended In Shopian; Weapons And Cash Recovered

Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) “hybrid terrorists” in Shopian and recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition from their possession, including two AK 56 rifles.

Arms and ammunition, recovered during a joint search operation by the army, J&K Police and CRPF personnel at Chhachhawal, in Shopian of J&K. (PTI)

Police identified the arrested as Irfan Bashir and Uzair Salam, both residents of Shopian.

Hybrid terrorists are not listed in any database of police or intelligence, unlike their traditional counterparts.