J&K encounter
Soldiers in action during an encounter with militants on the Line of Control (LoC).IANS

Four associates of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group were arrested by the security forces on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district. 

During a cordon and search operation troops of the 53 Rashtriya Rifles and police arrested 4 LeT terror associates in Pethkoot village of Beerwah tehsil. Incriminating material has been recovered from them.

Provided shelter and logistical support to active LeT terrorists

"The four men were identified as Shakil Ahmad Wani and Showkat Ahmad, both residents of Pethkoot village, and Aqib Maqbool Khan and Ajaz Ahmad Dar of Cherwani Chrar-e-Sharief. The group was involved in providing shelter and logistical support to active LeT terrorists in the area.

"Arms and ammunition recovered from the arrested persons include AK-47 rounds, detonators among others," the police said.