Police in Jammu andKashmir on Thursday claimed to have arrested a Hizb ul Mujahideen militant insouthern Kulgam district.
On a specificinput, police have arrested an active militant of proscribed outfit HM inKulgam, said a police spokesman, in a statement.
“Officers at acheckpoint established at Nihama arrested an active militant, identified asShakir Alie, resident of DH Pora area of District Kulgam,” he said.
Incriminatingmaterials including arms and ammunition have also been recovered from hispossession, he said.
Case FIR No 48/2020under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station DH Pora inthis regard and further investigation has been initiated, added the spokesman.
Shakir, he said,had gone missing on 14 April 2020 and had joined ranks of Hizb militant outfit.”Earlier in 2018, he had attempted to join militant ranks but due to the lack ofevidence he was released without charges,” added the spokesman.