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.
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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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