Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 7: A 22-year-old Hizbul Mujahideen militant was today arrested by Army and police and a pistol and a wireless set were recovered from him in Doda district.
He has been identified as Raqib Alam, 22, son of Seeraj Din, a resident of village Swanda in Doda district.
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The arrest came on information by 27-year-old militant Tanveer Ahmed, who was held at the Tantana village in Gundana area of Doda on Wednesday, the officials said.
Ahmed had disclosed the name of Alam regarding his association with Hizbul militant Haroon, who was killed in an encounter in January, according to the officials.
Alam was picked up by a joint team of police and the Army in Sawanda area, the officials said.
During interrogation, Alam revealed that he had hidden a pistol and a wireless set given to him by the militants. He was taken to the Shiva village, where a pistol and a wireless set were recovered from the spot, the officials said, adding that further interrogation of both the militants was on.
A case has been registered against the arrested militant for further investigations.
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