Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 19: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen militant from village Hanjala in Kishtwar district in connection with the killing of prominent BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar.
The militant has been identified as Rustam Ali of Hanjala.
Sources said his name has figured in the killing of Parihar brothers besides senior RSS functionary Chanderkant Sharma and his PSO Rajinder Singh.
Rustam is being shifted to the NIA office for questioning to ascertain his role in militancy including the killings of Parihar brothers and the RSS leader.