5 Hizbul militants arrested in north Kashmir

Srinagar, Pattan: Security forces have arrested five Hizbul Mujahideen militants involved in a series of grenade attacks on security forces and recruiting school boys for militant activities in Pattan area in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. The militants were arrested during an investigation into gunshots heard in Pattan area of Baramulla, 35 kms from Srinagar, during late evenings over the past several weeks. “While questioning some old overground workers, we came to know that these militants were training school-going boys in handling arms and motivating them to work for their outfit,” DIG north Kashmir Muneer Khan told reporters here. He said ambushes were laid in the area with the help of army and the militants were arrested. The arrested ultras were identified as Abdul Rashid Bhat alias Moulvi, Manzoor Ahmad Wani, Zahoor Ahmad Ganaie, Mehrajuddin Ganaie (all residents of Pattan) and Mudassir Ahmad Shiekh of Tangmarg.