Baramulla: Two alleged militants who escaped from Baramulla police custody in the wee hours on Wednesday were arrested again, a police official said.
“Both the militants who had fled from police custody were arrested in the Chakloo area,” he said.
They managed to give the slip to the police during Sehri (dawn) time taking advantage of the darkness. However, both were arrested within 15 hours, he added.
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The duo was arrested last year in connection with a grenade-throwing case in which an employee of a newly-opened wine shop was killed and three others were injured in the Baramulla district on May 17.
The militants, who gave slip to police, were identified as Maroof Nazir Soleh and Shahid Showkat Bala – both residents of Baramulla.
As per police, they were part of a Falcon Squad (TRF) – Lashkar e Toiba offshoot and apart from the attack on the wine shop, the module was involved in grenade throwing in town and firing attacks.
Following the escape incident, the joint contingent of forces launched a cordon and search operation in several areas of Baramulla to nab the militants and several check points were established across Baramulla including Sopore.
(KNO)
