The men worked as overground workers of Hizbul Mujahideen, police said. (Representational image)
Srinagar:
Police on Saturday said they have arrested seven overground workers (OGWs) of terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen from Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Shopian Police arrested seven terrorist associates linked with proscribed terrorist outfit HM,” the police said in a tweet.
Shopian Police #arrested seven #terrorist associates linked with #proscribed terrorist outfit HM. #Incriminating materials recovered from their possession. Case registered & investigation going on. @JmuKmrPolice
– Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) March 13, 2021
They said incriminating materials were seized from the possession of the arrested persons.
A case has been registered and a probe is on.
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