2 NEW RECRUITS, 4 TERRORIST ASSOCIATES HELD IN J&K

SRINAGAR: The J&K Police have arrested 2 newly-recruited terrorists and 4 terrorist associates, linked with proscribed terror outfit LeM/JeM, from South Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said on Saturday. Arms and ammunition were also recovered. "Acting on a tip-off about a terror attack in Anantnag/Bijbehara towns by Lashker-e-Mustafa (parent organization JeM), the police along with 3RR established special checking points at multiple locations and conducted intensified checking. Meanwhile, a vehicle with 2 persons on board was intercepted at one of the points. However, they tried to flee the spot after being signalled to stop, but the alert joint forces later apprehended them," police said. Police said further investigation led to arrest of 4 terrorist associates of proscribed terror outfit JeM from different locations. Meanmwhile, 2 armed militants surrendered during an encounter in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Two AK-47 rifles were recovered.