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This is an archive article published on September 15, 2022
Hybrid militant arrested in J&K, arms recovered
‘Hybrid’ or ‘part-time’ militants are people who do not figure on police records as ultras, but are clandestinely involved in militant activities on an occasional basis while maintaining a job or business as a cover.
The arrested militant has been identified as Zaffar Iqbal of Angrala, in Mahore tehsil. Police said that he was in touch with terror groups and a “major tragedy has been averted” following his arrest. (Express)The Jammu and Kashmir Police said Thursday they have arrested a hybrid militant in Reasi district. The police said the militant, identified as Zaffar Iqbal of Angrala, was in touch with terror groups and claimed a “major tragedy has been averted” following his arrest.
‘Hybrid’ or ‘part-time’ militants are people who do not figure on police records as ultras, but are clandestinely involved in militant activities on an occasional basis while maintaining a job or business as a cover. This makes it more difficult for security forces to trace them or determine their activities.
Officers said they also recovered arms and ammunition based on his disclosure. The seized items included one pistol with damaged hand grip, four magazine pistols (two damaged ones), 22 rounds and one hand grenade.
The police also seized from him cash to the tune of Rs 1.81 lakh which he had received from terror handlers to carry out terrorist activities in the area.
According to the police, Zaffar’s brother Mohammad Ishaq was an Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist and was killed in an encounter with security forces in Rajouri district. One of his relatvies, Abdul Rashid, who also hailed from Mahore tehsil, is currently in residing in Pakistan, and is working with terror groups, they added.
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