Harkat-ul-Mujahideen module busted in Sopore, five terrorists arrested

Sopore (J-K), Jan 22 (ANI): In a major breakthrough ahead of Republic Day celebrations in Kashmir, security forces on Saturday busted a network of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) in Sopore area of north Kashmir and arrested five militants, who were planning attacks on VIPs and security forces. District Inspector General Garib Das said following a tip off, they arrested a wanted militant of HuM outfit, Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi and his accomplice. He added that Sofi was the only terrorist of the module and also shared that he has been doing some underground activities for the last three-four years.