The militant commander, police sources say, belongs to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad militant outfit that was responsible for the Pathankot attack.
Written by Bashaarat Masood | Srinagar | Updated: May 15, 2016 2:23 am
PoK militant commander Abdul Rehman was arrested on Friday evening from Baramulla. (Source: Express photo)
The Jammu and Kashmir police Saturday said they had arrested a militant commander from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, believed to be a member of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). An Aadhaar card was also recovered from the alleged militant.
Police sources said Abdul Rehman was arrested Friday evening from Baramulla following an input. Sources said the militant was arrested from Hajibal in the upper reaches of Baramulla town.
The militant commander, police sources said, belongs to Pakistan-based JeM militant outfit, which was allegedly responsible for the Pathankot attack. Police sources said Rehman is a resident of Muzaffarabad and had arrived in the Valley in February this year. He was a part of a six-member Jaish group, they said.
While police called the arrest a major success, they are also worried about the recovery of an Aadhaar card from his possession. The Aadhaar card lists his name as Shabir Ahmad Khan, son of Ghulam Rasool Khan. Police sources said they are trying to ascertain the veracity of the card. “We are in the process of finding out whether the card has been forged or if he actually managed to get an Aadhaar card,” said a senior police officer. “If it turns out to be genuine, it is a serious issue for security agencies.”
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