2 J&K cops held for militant links,another on the run

The police have also unearthed nearly a dozen hideouts along with arms and ammunition in an over-a-week-long operation.

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Two policemen have been arrested for their alleged links with the Chenab division commander of Hizbul Mujahideen,Ghulam Nabi alias Javed Qureshi,who along with an accomplice was arrested at Dehradun a fortnight ago. Another cop is absconding.

The police have also unearthed nearly a dozen hideouts along with arms and ammunition in an over-a-week-long operation across Doda district to smash the widespread network of Qureshi,who was carrying the layout plans of the Indian Military Academy when he was arrested along with Tanvir Ahmed. They had planned to create disturbance during the IMA passing-out parade. Qureshi,who joined militancy in 1994 and was trained in Pakistan,had been in constant touch with Hizbul Mujahideen supremo Syed Salahudin.

Sources identified the arrested cops as Head Constable Devinder Kumar alias DK and Constable Satish Kumar alias Doctor. Another constable,Joginder Kumar,was absconding,sources said,adding that the arrests followed revelations made by Qureshi during interrogation.

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Inspector General of Police (Jammu zone) Dilbagh Singh said Joginder Kumar had been under watch for quite some time and a few cases had also been registered against him. The process for his dismissal had been initiated.

Singh said they had identified a number of OGWs (overground workers),including women,following Qureshis revelations. The seizures from Qureshis hideouts include six AK rifles,one Pika gun,four RPG shells,an SLR,a .9 mm pistol and a Chinese pistol,besides a wireless set and a satellite phone.

Qureshi was responsible for killing 51 people including 13 policemen,11 paramilitary personnel and six Armymen,besides six members of village defence committees in adjoining Doda and Udhampur districts.