Foreign militant held in Kupwara by Army and Police

“After an operation was launched in the forests of Juktiyal, a foreign militant was arrested. He was part of the group of militants who were killed in an operation at Check Halmathpora last month,’’ a senior Army officer said.

Last month, Army and police had launched an operation in Halmathpora, which is the last village before the LoC, and killed five foreign militants. Officials said the militants had sneaked into the Valley recently and were waiting for an opportunity to cross into Lolab or Vilgam areas of Kupwara. Army had received information that one or two militants could have escaped and continued the cordon around the forests of Halmathpora and adjoining areas, leading to the militant’s arrest on Friday.