Militant injured during gunfight succumbs
Srinagar: A militant, who was arrested by security forces during a shootout in Anantnag district of south Kashmir, succumbed to injuries at a hospital here on Friday, police said.
Zaheer Abbas Lone had sustained bullet injuries in the abdomen, a police official said.
Lone was arrested in Baba Gund Khaleel area of Anantnag district after a brief exchange of fire during an anti-militancy operation on Thursday, he added.
Meanwhile, police arrested an overground worker of the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind outfit from Pulwama district of south Kashmir, officials said on Friday.
A police spokesman said the accused was involved in providing shelter, logistics and other support as well as in transporting of arms, ammunition and explosive material of the terrorists in Tral and Awantipora areas
He has been identified as Faisal Hussain Ganie, a resident of the Tral area, the spokesman said.
“Incriminating material has been recovered from the possession of the arrested person,” he said. (PTI)
