Srinagar, November 23: Police on Tuesday claimed to have solved case by arresting three accused in killing of a Salesman in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.

In a statement, the police said that they have solved the Bohri Kadal militant case (Murder of Salesman of Mawa Shop) by arresting three accused persons involved in the commission of said militancy crime.

The statement further stated that On 09th November militants killed a civilian Ibrahim Ahmad (Salesman at Sandeep Mawa’s Shop) near Bohri Kadal area of Srinagar. Regarding this militancy incident, a case vide FIR No. 86/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered at police station Maharaj Gunj and to investigate the said militancy crime a special investigation team was constituted.

During the course of investigation, officers learnt about the involvement of three accused persons identified as Aejaz Ahmad Lone, Naseer Ahmad Shah and Showkat Ahmad Dar all residents of Lelhar Pulwama in said militancy crime. Subsequently, they were arrested in the instant case and during questioning they confessed about their involvement in the commission of said crime, they said.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the above mentioned arrested trio linked with militant outfit LeT (TRF) have executed the said militant attack on the directions of militant handler from across the border. It was further revealed that the arrested trio have been in touch with Pak based militant handlers for last 4 months, they said.

On their disclosure, weapon of offence – pistol along with 7 rounds and other incriminating materials including a grenade have been recovered from their possession. Besides, the Alto car which was used during the commission of crime on the day of attack has also been seized on their disclosure. Further investigation in the case is in progress, reads the statement.