Ultra injured during encounter in Anantnag dies
STATE TIMES NEWS
Srinagar: Police have arrested an overground worker of the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind outfit from Pulwama district, officials said on Friday.
A police spokesman said the accused was involved in providing shelter, logistics and other support as well as in transporting of arms, ammunition and explosive material of the terrorists in Tral and Awantipora areas
He has been identified as Faisal Hussain Ganie, a resident of the Tral area, the spokesman said.
“Incriminating material has been recovered from the possession of the arrested person,” he said.
Meanwhile, the terrorist, who was arrested by security forces during a shootout in Anantnag district, succumbed to injuries at a hospital here on Friday, police said.
Zaheer Abbas Lone had sustained bullet injuries in the abdomen, a police official said.
Lone was arrested in Baba Gund Khaleel area of Anantnag district after a brief exchange of fire during an anti-terrorism operation on Thursday, he added.
