Arrested LeT Militant Was Briefly Associated With A Political Party Says DGP Dilbag Singh.

Arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Talib Hussain Shah was briefly associated with a political party and also posed himself as a media person, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on Monday.

However, he said such types of elements would continue to make attempts to take cover anywhere to carry forward their anti-national activities and that police are duty-bound to arrest them.

The DGP was interacting with reporters in the Mahore area of Reasi district, where he had gone to convey his appreciation to the villagers who helped police arrest two most-wanted LeT terrorists — Shah, the mastermind behind a recent series of explosions in Rajouri, and his associate Faisal Ahmad Dar of Pulwama.

The two terrorists were overpowered by the villagers of remote Tukson Dhok early on Sunday and later handed over to police. Two AK assault rifles, a pistol, seven grenades and a large quantity of ammunition were recovered from them.

Some pictures emerged on social media purportedly showing Shah with Bharatiya Janata Party leaders.

One of the pictures shows Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina purportedly presenting Shah with a bouquet and a letter issued by party leader Sheikh Bashir on May 9, assigning him the role of the IT and social media in charge of the party’s Minority Morcha (Jammu province).

Responding to a question about Shah’s association with the saffron party, the DGP said, ”Such elements always make attempts to take cover at such places where they can continue their (anti-national) activities. It is a matter of happiness that he did not remain in the party for a long time. He had a brief association with the party.” ”He is being questioned and we will share details with you once his interrogation is complete,” he said when asked about Shah’s intention behind joining the BJP.

The DGP said inimical elements try to outsmart the security arrangements.