Three Hizbul militants arrested in Shopian district

Security forces on Saturday busted a major module of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in south Kashmir's Shopian district with the arrest of three militants of the outfit.

A police officer told IANS, "Three active militants of the HM have been arrested during an operation in Shopian district by the security forces today.

"The arrest of these militants has dealt a major blow to the militant activities in the district."

--IANS

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