Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a militant in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
A police spokesperson said Kishtwar police arrested a wanted militant Reyaz Ahmed of Sounder Dachhan, wanted in case FIR No. 182/2018 U/S 120-B/121/121-A/RPC 7/27 I.A Act, 4/5 Exp Act 3/13/U(P)A of police station Kishtwar.
Police said Reyaz was reportedly also involved in the case u/s 7/25 Arms Act, 3/5 EXP Act of P/S Parimpora, Srinagar.
“There is likelihood of one more arrest in this case and subsequent recoveries The accused person is hardcore motivator of youth who encourages them for joining militancy and militant activities and a close associate of HM militant Mohd Amin @ Jhangir Reyaz Ahmed,” he said.
The police has launched a manhunt to effect certain more arrests shortly, he added.