Srinagar: A newly-recruited militant has been captured with an AK 47 rifle during a gunfight with the security forces in Chadoora area of central Kashmir's Budgam district on Friday.
"A militant opened fire at a joint mobile vehicle check post at Chadoora today morning. The area was cordoned off and extensive searches were carried out during which one militant was apprehended with one AK 47 rifle," Lt Col Rajesh Kalia, a defence spokesperson based in Srinagar said.
The arrested militant has been identified as Jehangir Ahmad Bhat who had joined militant ranks three days ago.
