Overground worker of militants outfit held in J-K

Security forces today apprehended a suspected overground worker of militants and recovered arms and explosives from his possession in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said.

A joint team of the police and Army arrested Mushtaq Ahmad Najar — a resident of Sopore — from Waripora village of Handwara, 85 kms from here, a police official said.

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He said two hand grenades, one pistol, one pistol magazine and eight rounds were recovered from Najar, who has been booked under relevant sections of the penal code.