Guerrilla arrested with Pakistani wife in Valley
December 13th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANSSrinagar, Dec 13 (IANS) Security forces Tuesday arrested a separatist guerrilla and his Pakistani wife in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after the couple’s recent infiltration into the Valley across the line of control (LOC), police here said.
“Police in Pattan town along with the troops of counter-insurgency 29 Rashtriya Rifles today (Tuesday) arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen militant and his wife near Rangee Mode, Baramulla,” a senior police officer told IANS here.
“The militant was identified as Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, resident of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, and his wife as Shahnaz Bibi, resident of Chinari Muzaffarabad (Pakistan-administered Kashmir),” the officer said, adding the couple had recently infiltrated into the Kashmir Valley.
“One revolver, three rounds and one hand grenade were recovered from the possession of arrested militant. A case has been registered in this regard,” the officer added.
Police said Bhat had married Shahnaz Bibi in Muzaffarabad during his stay there after he had gone across the LOC for obtaining training in militant activities.
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