Srinagar: The Special Police Official (SPO) Mohammad Shafi Dar who had decamped with his service rifle was on Monday arrested by police in Sopore.
According to a police spokesman, Dar was an LeT militant who had rejoined militant ranks along with a police rifle.
The AK rifle was recovered from his possession. Today on a intelligence input Sopore police arrest a LeT militant Mohammad Shafi Dar alias Ukasha son of Mohammad Maqbool Dar resident of Nowpora Sopore at Dangiwacha.
An AK- 47 rifle with 3 Magazine and 90 rounds of ammunition was recovered from his possession. A case FIR No 55/14 under section 7/25 A Act was registered in Police Station Dangwacha and investigation has been taken up. The apprehended militant was a close associate of slain Let commander Abdullah Yuni, reads a police statement issued to KNS.
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