SRINAGAR: Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were today arrested by security forces in the frontier district of Kupwara, where a member of the same group surrendered on June 7.
Official sources said the Army and the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police, acting on a tip off, arrested two militants of HM in Handwara.
However, sources refused to divulge more details, saying the questioning of the arrested militants was going on. Further details are awaited, they added.
On June 7, militant Danish, who was seen holding a hand grenade during the funeral of militant Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, successor of Burhan Wani, surrendered before the security forces at Handwara. (AGENCIES)