Hizbul Mujahideen militant arrested in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Security forces apprehended a Hizbul Mujahideen militant in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said today.

A joint team of army, CRPF and police apprehended Hilal Ahmad Bhat from Dahwatoo in Awantipora area last night following a tip-off, a police official said.

He said two Chinese grenades, one camouflage uniform, one knife and some other incriminating material were recovered from Bhat's possession.

Bhat had joined the Hizbul Mujahideen ranks recently, the official said adding a case under relevant sections of the Ranbir Penal Code have been registered against him.