Army apprehends Hizbul Mujahideen militant in Jammu and Kashmir
One 9 mm pistol, two Chinese grenades among other things were recovered from the militant upon capture.
In Short
- He was captured by Rashtriya Rifle battalion.
- He was allegedly involved in terror incidents in Pulwama.
In a major blow to terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, Tariq Pandit, a close aide of Burhan Wani was apprehended by the Army in a well coordinated operation today in Pulwama of Jammu and Kashmir.
INTELLIGENCE PLAYED A BIG PART
Based on intelligence input regarding the movement of a HM militant on the Neva - Pinglana road near karimabad, Pulwama, a joint mobile vehicle check post was established by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police in the wee hours of Saturday morning.
The militant was apprehended by Rashtriya Rifle battalion.
DANGEROUS
One 9 mm pistol, two Chinese grenades and other war like stores were recovered from the militant upon capture.
The militant was allegedly involved in many terror related incidents in Pulwama area.
Considered as a category "A" militant, Pandit figured prominently with Burhan in various pictures and videos that were posted by the terror group last year. Pandit carried a cash reward of Rs three lakh for information leading to his arrest.
An FIR has been registered and the apprehended terrorist has been handed over to the local Police Station of Pulwama.