Jammu police arrest two Hizbul militants

Jammu, Mar 26 (ANI): Jammu police arrested two Hizbul Mujahideen militants here on Wednesday.

The arrested militants have been identified as Zaid Ahmed Dar and Ateeq Ullah Dar.

According to the police, Zaid had undergone training in guerilla warfare and other techniques in Pakistan for six years.

"The arrest of this militant is a big success. He had stayed in Pakistan with Syed Salahuddin. We are questioning him and we are confident that we will get some more disclosures during his questioning," said Manhor Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jammu.

The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, led by the Pakistan-based Syed Salahuddin, is the biggest militant group fighting in Kashmir.

The arrest of these two also gains significance in the light of upcoming general elections. (ANI)