3 top leaders of Al-Omar arrested

Srinagar, May 8: Three top commanders of Al-Omar Mujahideen (AOM) were arrested by the army and Jammu and Kashmir police in a joint operation in north Kashmir, a defence ministry spokesman said.

Describing it as a major success, he said the arrests were made during a search operation conducted after receiving specific information.

He said self styled ''chief operations'' in Kashmir valley Nazir Ahmad Ganai alias Nazir Cobra was wanted in several militancy related incidents.

Two other militants--Bashir Ahmad and Mushtaq Ahamd-- were also wanted and carrying reward on their head.

He said Bashir, a Unani doctor was functioning as senior coordinator for carrying out attacks on security forces while Mushtaq, a lecturer by profession, was involved in several militancy related incidents.

The spokesman said some fake identity cards and incriminating documents were recovered from their.

UNI