Security forces arrested a militant belonging to the Al-Badr outfit in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir and seized arms and ammunition from his possession, the police said on Saturday.

Based on specific information about the presence of militants, security forces launched a search operation in Nagbal village of Chrar-i-Sharif area of the central Kashmir district, a police spokesman said.During searches in the area, the spokesman said, a militant, who had recently joined the Al-Badr, was arrested.

He identified the militant as Gulzar Ahmad Bhat of the Bathpora Arwani area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag.

Preliminary investigation revealed the arrested militant was in close contact with the handlers of Al-Badr across the border in Pakistan and also active militants of the outfit in South Kashmir, the spokesman said.

He said arms and ammunition, including a Chinese pistol, a pistol magazine, 14 pistol rounds, two AK magazines, 58 AK rounds and incriminating materials of Al-Badr, were seized from the arrested militant’s possession.

A case has been registered and further investigation is in progress. — PTI

Courtesy: The Tribune:24th April, 2021