Kashmir

Militant, his associate arrested in Sopore, says police

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police along with security forces have arrested an active militant along with his associate in Sopore.

In a statement issued to media, Police said that acting on specific input regarding presence of militant in Ningli area of Sopore, a cordon and search operation was launched by Police, 52RR and 177Bn CRPF in the said area.

During the search operation militant and his associate were challenged by the search party however they tried to escape from the spot but the alert search party apprehended them tactfully.

Police said that the active militant has been identified as Towfeeq Kaboo son of Ghulam Rasool Kaboo resident of Kaboo Mohalla Arampora Sopore while as a militant associate has been identified as Bilal Ahmad Kaloo son of Abdul Rahman Kaloo resident of Takiabal Sopore.

Police further added that in this regard a case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation has been taken up.