TRF militant arrested, trooper ends life

Srinagar, November 8

An active militant of TRF/ Lashker-e-Toiba was arrested by government orces in Wahadan area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday.

A senior police officer told GNS that based on specific information, a search operation was launched at Wahadan area of Aishmuqam by joint forces of Police and army’s 3RR during wee hours.

The officer further said that during search operation one Active militant identified as Hafiz Abdulla Malik resident of Ganjipora was arrested.

From his possession one Pistol and seven rounds were also recovered. He was active since 25 Sep this year, the officer added.

Meanhhile interrogating him, he led search parties to Katsu Forest where security forces recovered an AK-47, 02 magazine along with 40 rounds from the spot, the officer added.

In a separate incident, a CRPF man on Monday shoot himself dead with his service rifle at a camp in Lethpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, official sources said.

They said that the constable of the paramilitary force identified as Bupinder Singh of Bharatpur Rajasthan ended his life by shooting himself with his service rifle At 185 bataliion Camp Lethpora. He died on the spot, they said.

A police official told GNS that the proceedings have been launched into the incident. It was not immediately known what made the constable take the extreme step. (GNS)