Jammu: In a major breakthrough, the Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a “prime militant associate” in connection with the June 9 Reasi terror attack, in which a bus carrying pilgrims was targeted, killing nine people. This is the first arrest in the case.
"One terror associate, namely Hakam Din, 45, of Rajouri district has been arrested by J&K Police at Reasi. This person was involved in harboring the terrorists multiple times, along with providing food and shelter. The said person also acted as a guide and helped them reach the spot of the incident," Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohita Sharma, said.
She added: "The arrested person is a prime militant associate who helped the terrorists in the execution of the attack. Further interrogation and investigation of the case is going on". Police have so far found that three militants were involved in the attack. According to Sharma, Din told the police that the militants visited him thrice and each time, he provided them with food and shelter at his residence.
A day before the Reasi attack, militants did the planning at his home, and Din allegedly took them to the spot on June 9, the SSP said, adding that nearly 150 people have been detained as part of the police investigation into the case.
