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Two ‘Hybrid’ militants arrested in Sopore: Police

By News Desk

May 17, 2022

The Government Forces on Monday said they arrested two hybrid militants of LeT along with arms and ammunition in Sopore town of Baramulla district.

An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS), that a joint team of Police, Army’s 22 RR and CRPF’s 179 Bn during a Naka arrested two active hybrid militant at Fruit Mandi crossing of Sopore town.

He said that incriminating material including pistol and live ammunition were also recovered from his possession.

The arrested militants have been identified him as Mubashir Manzoor son of Manzoor Ahmed Yatoo and Abid Ayub Dar son of Mohammad Ayub Dar—both residents of Nowpora area of Sopore.

The official said that a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Sopore and further investigation was going on. (KNS)