Three militants arrested during ongoing operation in Kund Kulgam: IGP Khan

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Range Muneer Ahmed Khan here on Thursday said that three militants were arrested, one of them in an injured condition, during the ongoing operation in Kund area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir. He also alleged that Pakistan is using social media to recruit militants in Jammu & Kashmir state
Addressing reporters during a joint press conference with army and CRPF, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muneer Khan said that the militants were arrested despite the killing of a soldier in the initial gunfight.
“Despite losing a soldier, we arrested three militants. More are believed to be hiding in the area,” said Khan, adding that “one of the militants Atta Muhammad Malik was taken to a hospital by the forces in a critical condition.”
He said that Malik could have died if the forces had not rushed him to a hospital.
“He was lying in a pool of blood and he had been hit by bullets in his legs. He was on the verge of death but soldiers took him to a hospital,” said Khan. “He is out of danger now”.
“Despite losing a soldier, we arrested three militants. More are believed to be hiding in the area,” said Khan, adding that “one of the militants Atta Muhammad Malik was taken to a hospital by the forces in a critical condition.”
He said that Malik could have died if the forces had not rushed him to a hospital“He was lying in a pool of blood and he had been hit by bullets in his legs. He was on the verge of death but soldiers took him to a hospital,” said Khan. “He is out of danger now”.
Khan claimed that Pakistan was using social media to recruit militants in Kashmir. Khan said: “Relentless social media campaign has been started by Pakistan to lure youth to join militancy.” He said “religious exploitation” was another reason for youth to join militancy. “Most of them are either school or college dropouts,” he said.
A militant and a soldier were killed on the first day of the ongoing operation on Nov 14. “Three militants have been arrested in the ongoing operation,” he said.
Khan identified the arrested militants as Atta Mohammad Malik, Shams ul Viqar and Bilal Sheikh. He said that Malik was arrested in an injured state and is presently hospitalized.
He also reiterated the surrender offer for local militants. “Even if a local militant raises his hands during a gunfight, we will give him an opportunity to unite him with parents and lead a normal life,” he said.