The injured militant has been identified as Abrar Hassan son of Ghulam Hassan Gojri resident of Azad Gunj Baramulla.

SRINAGAR — Police on Friday said that a newly recruited militant was arrested in injured condition at Langate Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

A top police officer said that the injured is presently admitted to the hospital where his condition is stated to be stable.

The injured militant has been identified as Abrar Hassan son of Ghulam Hassan Gojri resident of Azad Gunj Baramulla, the officer said.

The top police further said that Abrar was earlier a stone pelter and there are two FIRs against him. Later on, he started working as an “OGW”.

He said that searches have been launched to trace another militant who was accompanying the injured one. He said there was a brief shootout as soon as the duo saw the joint party of Police and army. (GNS)