Security forces apprehend militant from Kashmir
"On tip off information about presence of militants in Nowpora village, 55 RR & Pulwama police laid a seige around the houses and started to search door to door", said senior police official.
When forces approached towards a house, the hiding militant started crying and appealing security forces not to open fire.
"We arrested one local militant of LeT outfit along the arms, including pistol and 2 grenades from his possession," the officer added.
Operation was on to find more militants in the area.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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