Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 27 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested an active terrorist of proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

In an official statement, the police said that they have recovered incriminating materials and a pistol from the possession of the terrorist.

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Police said that during surprise naka checking in Anantnag, the movement of a suspicious person was noticed, who was apprehended tactfully by the alert police party.

He has been identified as Shahid Thoker, son of Mohd Iqbal Thoker, resident of Nossipora Keegam Shopian.

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As per police records, the arrested terrorist is a categorized terrorist as he had recently joined the terror folds of proscribed terror outfit LeT.

A case was registered under relevant sections of law. Further investigation into the matter is in progress. (ANI)

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