Srinagar: Security forces today arrested a
Lashkar-e-Toiba militant in south Kashmir's Anantnag district,
police said.
Acting on a tip-off, security forces launched a search
operation in village Gund-i-Nowrooz and arrested a militant
belonging to the LeT.
He was identified as Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of
Tral Payeen in neighbouring Pulwama district, police said.
A pistol and its seven rounds were recovered from his
possession, they said.
Yesterday, security forces arrested two militants in
north Kashmir's Handwara town.
PTI
First Published: Monday, February 20, 2012, 17:31