Two LeT militants held in Srinagar

Two militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit were on Saturday arrested during a checking at Dalgate here in Jammu and Kashmir, police spokesman said.

Syed Muneer Bukhari alias “Hamza” and Bilal Ahmad Bhat alias “Atif” were arrested during naka checking and a pistol and Chinese grenade seized from them, he said.

While Bukhari is a resident of Sopore area of North Kashmir Baramulla district, Bhat hails from Nowgam locality of Srinagar, the spokesman said, adding both the militants were whisked away for questioning.

First Published: May 10, 2009 19:03 IST