Srinagar, Sep 22 (KNS): Days after an attack on Seema Suraksha Bal personnel in Banihal, police today said that the Army and police in a swift joint operation arrested two militants while the searches to nab the third is going on.
Director General of Police, Dr S. P. Vaid told KNS that two militants involved in the attack have been arrested, with recovery of weapons from their possession.
The two have been identified as Gazanafar s/o Haji Iqbal Yaqub of Kaskote and Arif s/o Ghulam Hussain of Ashaar, Banihal.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The third has been identified as Aqib Wahid, s/o Abdul Wahid of Kaskote.
“Searches for third militant is going on,” Vaid told KNS.
Two service rifles, including an AK assault rifle and an Insas rifle, which were snatched during the attack, were also recovered from their possession, he said.
The attack took place on Wednesday in Banihal region. (KNS)