Srinagar: A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was on Saturday arrested and an AK assault rifle seized during an operation in Budgam district of central Kashmir, police said.
Ishfaq Ahmad Wani alias Molvi, a resident of Chechiloora, was arrested at village Peth Makhama in Magam area in the morning, a police officer said.
He said an AK assault rifle and some ammunition were recovered from the possession of the captured militant.
Police assisted by Rashtriya Rifles cordoned off the village on Friday night following specific information about presence of some militants there, the officer said.
He said the search operation was suspended late on Friday night, but a tight cordon was maintained around the village to prevent suspected militants from escaping.
The search operation was resumed on Saturday morning.
(With inputs from Agencies)