Overground worker of militant outfit held in Baramulla

SRINAGAR: A suspected overground worker of Hizbul Mujahideen, who was allegedly motivating and instigating youths to join militancy, was today arrested in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said.

Ishtiaq Ahmed Wani, a resident of Goushbugh Pattan area of the district, who was at large and wanted for motivating and instigating young boys to join Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) was arrested, a police official said. (AGENCIES)