Security forces have arrested a militant associate, who was in touch with the handlers across the border, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the police said on Wednesday.

Acting on inputs regarding the militant’s movement in the region, the security forces arrested Arif Hussain Bhat, a resident of Mundji, on Tuesday. During the interrogation, Bhat admitted that he had links with terrorists. Acting on the basis of the information he provided, a live hand grenade was seized, an official said.

A case under the UAPA has been registered against Bhat and further probe is on.

Courtesy: The Tribune India: 29th Feb , 2024