Jammu: Displaying an act of bravery and courage, the inhabitants of village Tuksin Dhok apprehend two most wanted terrorists with arms and ammunition in Reasi District of Jammu and Kashmir, officials informed on Sunday.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has also announced cash reward for the villagers for their courage.
Additional Director General of Police Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh on Sunday said that villagers of Tukson Dhok showed extreme courage in apprehending the two most wanted terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba who had reached the area to take shelter after continuous pressure from Police and Army.
The have been identified as Talib Hussain of Rajouri and Faisal Ahmed Dar of Pulwama.
Two AK rifles, seven grenades, a pistol and huge quantity of ammunition was recovered from their possession.
Notably, Rajouri police had very recently recovered a large number of IEDs and had busted a module of LeT in which two terrorists of LeT were arrested and Talib Hussain was declared as an absconder and a reward was announced on him.
"Talib Hussain was in constant touch with LeT terrorist Qasim based in Pakistan and was involved in at least three cases of IED blast at Rajouri district besides civilian killings and grenade blasts," Singh said.
During preliminary questioning, he added, "it was revealed that both the terrorists were also in touch with a Pakistani LeT handler Salman."
LG Manoj Sinha has applauded the courage of villagers and said that with this kind of determination shown by the villagers, the end days of terrorism is not far.
He also announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakhs for the villagers. (UNI)
