IGP, Kashmir Muner Khan on Monday said that they have arrested a militant Sandip Kumar of (Uttar Pradesh) who was part of militants group who ambushed SHO & 5 policemen at Achabal Anantnag.

During a press conference here in Srinagar, IGP said that Sandeep Sharma, son of Ram Sharma from UP was apprehended from Muzaffarnagar. “Recently Bashir Lashkari was killed. Sandeep Sharma a non-local was in same house where Lashkari took shelter. Hindu Militant Sandip Kumar @Aadil of UP was apprehended during Bashir Lashker encounter from the House where encounter took place,” Munir Khan said.

“UP resident Sandeep Sharma,a part of Lashkar module has been apprehended by J&K Police. He (Sandeep) was a criminal; he got in touch with Lashkar through one Shakoor of Sopore. The militants of Lashkar took help of Sandeep to loot ATMs, and they also indulged in immoral activities in the villages,” he said.