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16-year hunt ends as LeT operative among five held in Srinagar crackdown

16-year hunt ends as LeT operative among five held in Srinagar crackdown

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16-year hunt ends as LeT operative among five held in Srinagar crackdown

NEW DELHI: Security forces in Srinagar have busted an interstate module linked to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, arresting five individuals, including two Pakistani terrorists, officials told PTI.The operation, led by Jammu and Kashmir Police, involved coordinated raids across 19 locations spanning multiple states, including parts of Rajasthan and Haryana. Officials said incriminating material was recovered during the searches.Among those apprehended is a key operative identified as Abdullah, also known as Abu Hureira, a wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist who had been evading capture for nearly 16 years.

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