Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 28: In a major blow to Hizbul Mujahideen outfit, Tariq Pandit, a close aide of Burhan Wani was apprehended by Army in a well coordinated swift operation today on Newa- Pinglana road in district Pulwama.
An Army spokesman said: “Based on specific intelligence input regarding the move of a HM millitant on the Newa – Pinglana road near Karimabad, Pulwama a joint mobile vehicle check post was established by Army and JKP today morning.”
The spokesman said that the movement of militant was kept under constant surveillanc. He was apprehended by the team of Rashtriya Rifle battalion, along with one 9 mm pistol, two Chinese grenades and other war like stores. The militant was involved in many terror related incidents in Pulwama area.
An FIR has been registered and the apprehended terrorist has been handed over to the local Police Station, Pulwama.
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