Anantnag: Government forces on Saturday arrested a militant affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit in Bijbehera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
He was identified as Aasif Bashir Ganei, son of Bashir Ahmad Ganei, resident of Hassanpura Tabela and affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba.
A joint naka (check post) was laid by forces in Hassanpora area of Bijbehera, an official said.
"Around 08 PM, one suspect was challenged by the team, who tried to flee from the location and while fleeing, he tried to open fire upon the forces," he said.
Forces overpowered, apprehended and arrested him, he added.
