WATCH: Lashkar terrorist, a retired Army personnel, arrested in Delhi

An active member of Lashkar-e-Taiba, or LeT, operating in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara has been arrested by the Delhi Police on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Riyaz Ahmed. He is said to be a retired Army soldier. Riyaz has been arrested by the cops of New Delhi Railway Station police station. LeT terrorist arrested in Delhi Riyaz is said to be one of the key conspirators of the recently busted terror module in Kupwara district where police uncovered a plot to carry out attacks in the region. Police said Riyaz was involved in hatching a conspiracy along with one Khursheed Ahmad Rather and Ghulam Sarwar Rather in receiving arms and ammunition from across the LOC by the terrorist handlers. These arms and ammunition were sent by POK-based LeT Terrorist handlers namely Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh and Qazi Mohammad Khushal. Both were operating from across the border. Police said on 4 February, they received specific information from investigation agencies in Jammu and Kashmir that Riyaz Ahmed, resident of New Gabra village Tehsil Karnah District Kupwara, J&K, wanted in the recent terror module case busted by them, wherein five persons were arrested and incriminating material including 5 AK rifles (short), 5 AK Magazines, 16 short AK rounds were recovered. [video width=“1920” height=“1080” mp4=“https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/WhatsApp-Video-2024-02-06-at-1.32.43-PM.mp4"][/video] The cops were informed that Riyaz, who was absconding, would reach New Delhi Railway Station in the wee hours of Tuesday. Acting upon the information, they arrested him today. A mobile phone and a SIM card have also been recovered from his possession. Riyaz has been arrested under appropriate sections of law and Police Officials of the concerned Police Station of J&K have been informed for further necessary action. With inputs from agencies