Srinagar,: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a Hizb terrorist in south Kashmir’s Awantipora.
A police spokesman said the accused identified as Danish Mohiuddin Ganie, son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Ganie of Dadsara Awantipora, was apprehended by police and troops of Army 42 RR and CRPF 130 Bn at a ‘naka’ at Chandrigam. A pistol along with a pistol magazine was recovered from him, police said.
“On preliminary questioning the apprehended terrorist deposed and admitted that he is terrorist of proscribed militant outfit HM active since September 29, 2022,” spokesman said.
A case (FIR no. 221/2022) under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Awantipora and further investigation is going on.
