Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 29: A hardcore Over Ground Worker (OGW), who was wanted by security forces, today surrendered before Army in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Sources said that the OGW identified as Altaf Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Qoimoh area of Kulgam district, surrendered before Army’s 1 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) in Khanabal.
The OGW was a close confidante of Lashkar-e-Toiba and Hizbul Mujahideen militants and he was activated as Over Ground Worker by slain Hizb militant Dawood Sheikh who was gunned down by security forces in March 2016.
Sources said that Altaf had surrendered last on March 4, 2016 but then again became the OGW on November 25 last year. He was involved in weapon snatching from a constable Zahid Ali on September 11, 2015.
Sources said that the OGW is also a notorious stone-pelter and also leader of other stone-pelters in Qoimoh area.
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