Al-Badr militant arrested in J&K

January 10, 2010 04:20 pm | Updated 04:20 pm IST - Srinagar

A militant of Pakistan-backed Al-Badr terrorist outfit was nabbed from Gopalpura, 10 kms from here, on Sunday, the police said.

Acting on specific information, police assisted by troops of 53 Rashtriya Rifles, apprehended Syed Muneer Bukhari alias ‘Muna’, a resident of Nowpora-Sopore at Gopalpura, a police spokesman said.

He said a pistol, its one magazine, five rounds and one grenade were recovered from his possession.

Police have registered a case against the militant under the Indian Arms Act and investigations were on.

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