In a major success, the Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) dismantled a newly formed terror outfit named 'Tehreek Labaik Ya Muslim' (TLM) in the early hours of Tuesday and arrested the recruiters of the group. The outfit was believed to be an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
The CIK dismantled the outfit after they conducted massive raids across multiple districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The raids were conducted in Srinagar, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Kulgam, Budgam, Anantnag, and Pulwama. According to the available information, the group was handled by a Pakistani handler and terrorist called 'Baba Hamas.'
Ganderbal terrorist attack
The development comes after a doctor and six labourers were brutally killed by terrorists in a tunnel at a construction site in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district. The unidentified terrorists struck as the labourers and other staff returned to their camp in Gund, Ganderbal, late in the evening. It is believed that there were at least two terrorists involved in the cowardly act. Two labourers died instantly, while three others and a doctor later succumbed to their injuries.
The attack once again raised concerns over the targeted killings. After the attack, a four-member team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) team, led by a senior officer, reached the terror attack site.
Amit Shah, Omar Abdullah condemn attack
Jammu and Kashmir's LG Manoj Sinha, new CM Omar Abdullah and Union Home Minister Amit Shah condemned the attack. LG asserted that the terrorists who orchestrated the killings will not go unpunished. Meanwhile, Shah said, "The dastardly terror attack on civilians in Gagangir, J-K, is a despicable act of cowardice."
Reacting to the attack, Abdullah said, "Very sad news of a dastardly and cowardly attack on non-local labourers at Gagangir in Sonamarg region. These people were working on a key infrastructure project in the area. 2 have been killed and 2-3 more have been injured in this militant attack. I strongly condemn this attack on unarmed innocent people and send my condolences to their loved ones."
(With inputs from agencies)
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