Bengaluru:The authorities are on high alert after the arrest of a Hizbul Mujahideen militant here, who had been living in disguise for the past two years. Since the state is passing through a sensitive phase and unrest-like situation, especially after the Hijab row and the mosque-temple issue, the police are not taking any chances with the security.
According to sources, the operation was jointly conducted by the Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and the Central Armed Reserve Police Force (CRPF) platoons with the help of the local Bengaluru police. The operation was carried out on June 3 and the incident has come to light lately. The terrorist was hiding in Bengaluru for the past two years. The arrested terrorist has been identified as Talib Hussain, one of the key persons in the Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist outfit. The matter has been confirmed to the media by the Director-General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh. Sources said Talib Hussain belongs to the Kishtwar district of Nagaseni tehsil. He joined the terror outfit in 2016 and has two wives and five children. Talib used to brainwash youths and target the Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir Valley. He was also involved in many incidents of bomb explosions. When the Armed Forces intensified their hunt for him, he escaped to Bengaluru.