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Two Al-Badr militants arrested in Kupwara
Two top militants of Pakistan-backed Al-Badr militant outfit were on Sunday arrested from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police spokesman said.
Updated on: Oct 12, 2008, 12:32:17 IST
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Two top militants of Pakistan-backed Al-Badr militant outfit were on Sunday arrested from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police spokesman said.
Acting on a tip off, police assisted by security forces nabbed two Pakistan nationals during a search and cordon operation from Chak-e-Singhpora in Handwara town, 90 kms from here today, the spokesman told PTI.
He identified the arrested militants as Abu Vikas and Abu Maaz of Pakistan.
The duo are affiliated to Al-Badr militant outfit and were wanted in a number of subversive activities, the spokesman said.
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