Al-Badr militant arrested in J&K

A militant of Pakistan-backed Al-Badr terrorist outfit was on nabbed from Gopalpura, 10 kms from Srinagar, police said.

A militant of Pakistan-backed Al-Badr terrorist outfit was on nabbed from Gopalpura, 10 kms from Srinagar, police said.

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Acting on a specific information, police assisted by troops of 53 Rashtriya Rifles, apprehended Syed Muneer Bukhari alias 'Muna', a resident of Nowpora-Sopore at Gopalpura, a police spokesman said.

He said a pistol, its one magazine, five rounds and one grenade were recovered from his possession.

Police have registered a case against the militant under the Indian Arms Act and investigations were on.