3 Hizbul Mujahideen Ultras Arrested In J&K’s Kulgam

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police has arrested three overground workers (OGWs) of Hizbul Mujahideen from Kulgam district on Saturday.

The arrestee have been identified as Mohammad Abass Wagay, Gowhar Shafi Mir and Nisar Rehman Sheikh.

Police established a checkpoint at Daderkoot-Alamganj crossing here on Friday evening after receiving information about the movement of anti-national elements carrying arms and ammunition with them, a police spokesperson said.

Three people who were travelling on a motorcycle were intercepted, he said.

“During a search, police recovered one pistol, two magazines and 13 live rounds from the possession of the suspects,” the spokesperson said, adding that they were arrested.