Militant arrested, his associate trapped in north Kashmir: Police

Abrar, as per a police spokesman, was a "chronic stone-pelter & several FIRs registered against him before working as OGW and joining terror fold recently".

Srinagar: An encounter reportedly broke out between militants and security forces after the militants opened fire on the forces in Langate area of frontier district Kupwara in north Kashmir in J&K on Friday afternoon. After the encounter, Police said that they have arrested a newly-recruited militant in an injured condition.

As per preliminary reports, the militants, the exact number of whom was not known immediately, opened fire on security forces. In retaliation, the security forces returned fire, triggering an encounter.

Police said that the arrested militant's associate has been trapped at the encounter site and a search for him is still going on. The arrested militant has been identified as Abrar, a resident of Azad Gunj Baramulla. Cops said that arms and ammunition were also recovered from his possession.

Abrar, as per a police spokesman, was a "chronic stone-pelter & several FIRs were registered against him before working as OGW and joining terror fold recently".