SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, who had issued threats to people against taking part in the local bodies and panchayat elections, from Sopore area, police said.
“Acting on a reliable input, security forces in Sopore arrested one local militant during naka checking at Baramulla-Handwara road near Hadipora crossing,” a police spokesman said.
He said the arrested militant has been identified as Amir Sultan War, a resident of Naidkhai in Bandipora district. (AGENCIES)