Probe trail: Naved will be taken to Udhampur encounter spot

JAMMU: The captured terrorist would be taken to the scene of his firefight with BSF troopers at Samroli as well as Kulgam in the Valley from where he had hitched a ride on a truck along with his accomplice to reach his target.

Sources said this would give investigators vital leads in understanding the terrorists' modus operandi as Naved was giving contradictory statements.

He told interrogators that he had in-filtrated into the Kashmir Valley from Kupwara district, but retreated as he could not make any headway. He infiltrated again six days ago.

Naved initially said he was in his early 20s before retracting and saying he was just 16. "At fi rst he identified himself as Kasim and later as Usman Khan," a source said. "Whatever his identity is, we are looking for the leads how he sneaked in as his appearance at the target spot could not be possible without local help.'' Sources said investigators were tracking these details and looking at all possible angles.

Police were looking for the truck driver who dropped the terrorists close to the scene of attack before returning to the Valley. The two terrorists are also alleged to have stayed in a cave in Tangmarg. Sources said Naved has revealed that he infiltrated with six three-member groups.