Police on Thursday clamied to have arrested a local militant of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit on Wednesday night in Gantmullah area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Police in a statement said that a joint team of army’s 163 TA and police apprehended the militant from Gantmullah area of Badamulla.
The militant identified as Bashir Ahmad Beigh son of Ghulam Mohiudin of Shirpora, Kandi, Kreeri.
Police statement reads “On his instance, raids were carried out in Kreeri late night which resulted in the recovery of one AK rifle with two magazines and 40 rounds,” the officer said.
Bashir, according to the police officer had joined militant ranks on April 2 this month.
The officer said that the two boys who were brought back and returned to their respective families were also lure to join the militancy by Bashir.
“In this connection, a case has been registered and further investigations taken up,” police statement further reads.
