Two HUJI militants nabbed

Two Harkat-ul-Jehad Islami (HUJI) militants, including a self-styled District Commander, were arrested by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district today.

Two Harkat-ul-Jehad Islami (HUJI) militants, including a self-styled District Commander, were arrested by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Saturday.

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The two were arrested during searches conducted by Rashtriya Rifles troops in Sundar-Pinjari forest belt in Dachan area at around 1600 hrs, an army spokesman said.

With their arrests, the entire HUJI terror outfit had been eliminated in Kishtwar district, he said.

A Pika gun and some ammunition were recovered from their possession.

The two were identified as Shabir alias Imran, a self-styled HUJI District Commander, and Zakir alias Khalid, the spokesman said.