Six militants arrested in Kashmir

Six suspected militants have been arrested in central Kashmir's Budgam district in separate operations during the past two weeks, police said on Tuesday.

Six suspected militants have been arrested in central Kashmir's Budgam district in separate operations during the past two weeks, police said on Tuesday.

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The suspects have been identified as Rafiq Ahmad, Javed Ahmad, Muzaffar Ahmad, Mohammad Yaseen, Altaf Mir and Bilal Ahmad Rather.

The police suspect that they might be involved in the killing of a policeman on December 2, 2013. The six arrested men were also allegedly planning to carry out attacks at vital installations around Budgam and Chadoora towns of the district.

Some arms and ammunition have also been recovered from their possession, police said.