Kashmir
Kashmir: Injured Hizbul Mujahideen militant held after brief encounter in Anantnag
Anantnag/UNI: A Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant was arrested after a brief encounter in the wee hours of Thursday in this south Kashmir district, official sources said.
They said a naka party challenged militants at Gund Baba Khaleel, Anantnag around 2 am. However, militants opened fire, they said adding security forces at the naka also retaliated.
Later, a militant identified as Zaheer Abbas Lone, a resident of Pulwama was found in an injured condition.
Additional security forces were immediately rushed to the area and a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched.
A police spokesman said the injured militant has been admitted to hospital. Further details are awaited, he said.
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