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Budgam, Aug 01: Security forces on Thursday claimed to have arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen millitant from central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday evening.

Police said that a naka was laid by the Budgam Police, at Qazipora area of the district on a tip-off about the movement of some militants in the area. During the checking, one militant has been apprehended along with arms and ammunition.

Officials identified the militant as Showkat Ahmad Tantary resident of Warpora D.H Pora Kulgam.

Officials said that police has registered a case FIR No. 137/2019 under relevant sections of law at PS Chadoora in the matter, further investigation in the matter is going on.(KNO)