Police on Thursday claimed they have arrested two militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit along with arms and ammunition in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Senior police said that during checking, two persons were arrested along with arms and ammunition. They belong to LeT outfit, the officer said.

Both have been identified as Abrar ul Haq Katoo, son of Mushtaq Ahmed Katoo resident of Arwani Bijbehara and Tauseef Ahmad Bhat son of Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat resident of Shetipora Bijbehara, the officer said.

From their possession, 12 AK 47 rounds, a Grenade and Rs 1 lac were recovered, officer said.

Meanwhile, an FIR No.150/23 has been registered in police station Bijbhera and investigation has been taken up, the officer added.