A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was today arrested during a search operation conducted jointly by police, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF in a forest area of Shopian district, about 60 kms from here.
Farooq Ahmad Hurra, a resident of Naninpora village of Shopian, was nabbed in Ringward forest in Kellar area, about 60 kms from here, a police officer said.
He said a Chinese pistol, a magazine and two rounds of ammunition were recovered from the captured militant.
The joint search operation was launched in the forest area following specific information about presence of some militants, the officer said.
