Two arrested, arms and ammunition seized in J

Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 19:35 [IST]

Srinagar, Oct 18 (UNI) Security forces arrested a militant and an extortionist and seized arms and ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir since last evening, an official spokesman said today.

He said the Army apprehended a militant and seized two hand grenades during a search operation at Chek-e-Raithan in central Kashmir district of Badgam today.

Police also arrested an extortionist at Qazibagh in south Kashmir's Anantnag district today. He intruded into the house of Muneer Ahmad Shawl and demanded money.

Security forces seized three hand grenades, three UBGL grenades and 110 rounds of ammunition from a hide-out in Rajouri district of Jammu region last evening.

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