14-days-old Jaish militant held in north Kashmir

BANDIPORA — Joint Forces on Thursday claimed to have arrested a two-weeks-old militant in north Kashmir.

The militant, who has been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad of Panzgam village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, had allegedly joined Jaish-e-Muhammad militant organization 14 days ago, police said.

A police official said that a pistol, 10 bullets and five grenades were recovered from the possession of the apprehended militant.

He said a formal case in this regard has been registered and investigation has been started.