Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 11: Police arrested three Pakistan trained militants from Handwara area in Kupwara district after they returned from across the LoC after arms training.
Police officials said that a Naka was established by the Srinagar Police and Handwara police at Kulangam-Handwara. During the checking at the Naka, three Pakistan trained militants who had recently infiltrated back after receiving arms training at Pakistan were apprehended.
The arrested militants have been identified as Naseer Ahmad Qureshi alias Shahbaz son of Mohammad Amin resident of Hanga-Handwara, Farooq Ahmad alias Abid son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat resident of Herpora-Handwara and Mohammad Yousuf alias Khalid son of Abdul Aziz Bhat resident of Pringroo Mawar, Handwara.
However, no arms were recovered from their possession. Police has registered a case and further investigations have been taken up.
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