Friday, Apr 19, 2024 | Last Update : 01:15 AM IST

  India   Crime  12 Jun 2017  Hizb-ul-Mujahideen module busted in Handwara, 2 terrorists arrested

Hizb-ul-Mujahideen module busted in Handwara, 2 terrorists arrested

ANI
Published : Jun 12, 2017, 1:46 pm IST
Updated : Jun 12, 2017, 1:46 pm IST

The forces busted modules of three Over Ground Workers (OGW) of the militant organisation.

An Indian paramilitary soldier guards at a check point. (Photo: File/AP)
 An Indian paramilitary soldier guards at a check point. (Photo: File/AP)

Handwara (J&K): In a major breakthrough, two terrorists were arrested on Monday after the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Army personnel busted an active Hizb-ul-Mujahideen module in north Kashmir's Handwara in a joint operation.

The Jammu and Kashmir police also confirmed the arrest of the militants.

Earlier in June, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen module was busted in a joint operation by the Indian Army's 62 Rashtriya Rifles unit and the police force in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The forces busted modules of three Over Ground Workers (OGW) of the militant organisation.

Tags: hizb-ul-mujahideen, indian army, kashmir unrest
Location: India, Jammu and Kashmir