Srinagar 09 September (KNB): Security forces on Thursday claimed to have arrested an active militant of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit from an orchard in South Kashmir’s Androosa Khrew area of Awantipora.
Officials in a handout said that Awantipora Police, Army 50 RR and CRPF 185 Bn launched a joint cordon and search operation on a specific input in the Androosa Khrew area of Awantipora. During the searches, the security forces observed a suspicious movement in an orchard, which, as per the official, was cordoned by the searching parties.
“The joint forces noticed a suspected person, who was trying to escape but alert operation parties overpowered the suspect and apprehended him,” said the official in the statement.
The official said that the apprehended person was identified as Shahid Ahmad Khanday, an active militant of HM outfit.
Later, it was further said that the incriminating material and other arms and ammunition was recovered from the possession of the arrested militant. (KNB)