Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a “hardcore” over ground worker (OGW) of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant outfit.An official said that Affaq Ahmad Bhat alias Abu Huraira, a resident of Panditpura, was arrested by Handwara police after it acted on“specific information”.Bhat, he said, was involved in providing logistic support to militant Abu Maaz of the LeT.“Handwara police has also busted two hideouts maintained by the said OGW Affaq,” said the official.“Huge cache of ammunition including 01 pistol, 02 Pistol Magazines, 11 pistol rounds, 02 wireless sets, 01 Ysms set, 04 mobile sets, 01 UBGL thrower, 01 UBGL Grenade, 02 AK magazines, 105 AK rounds, 02 compass, 01 Binocular, 01 Wire cutter, 05 BatterDepartmental Promotion Committee meetings.
Detailed discussions were also held on fund allocation for Poultry Villages under Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Minister assured the Department that the matter would be taken up with the respective authorities.Director Animal Husbandry Jammu and other Senior Officers of the Department were present in the meeting.Earlier, the Minister visited Central Cattle Breeding, Research Farm & Poultry Farm Balicharana and took stock of functioning of these units. He also inspected Training Centre there.