LeT militant arrested in J&K

Srinagar : Police on Wednesday arrested a local Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant in Sopore of north Kashmir.

The militant was held during a routine checking on Baramulla-Handwara road in Sopore area, the police said.

"The militant had joined LeT outfit a few days back when his video went viral on social media in which he was seen giving threats to people of north Kashmir against participation in the municipal and and Panchayat elections.

"The arrested militant has been identified as Amir Sultan War, son of Mohammad Sultan War, a resident of Naidkhai Sumbal in Bandipora district."