LG announces Rs. 5 lakh reward for villagers
REASI: Displaying act of valour, the villagers of Tukson Dhok on Sundaya overpowered two most wanted terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba who had reached that area to take shelter after continuous pressure from Police and Army.
Later, the villagers informed the police about prized catch and handed over the duo to them. They have been identified as Talib Hussain of Rajouri and Faisal Ahmed Dar of Pulwama. From the possession of the arrested terrorists of LeT 2 AK rifles, 7 grenades, one pistol and huge quantity of ammunition was recovered.
It is pertinent to note that Rajouri police had very recently recovered a large number of IED and had busted a module of LeT recently 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 3 cases of IED blast at rajouri district besides civilian killings and grenade blasts.
During preliminary questioning it was revealed that Both the terrorists were also in touch with a Pakistani LeT handler Salman who was continuously in touch with them.
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.