Three Hizbul Mujahideen OGWs arrested in Kulgam

Srinagar, February 18 (PTI) Three overground workers (OGWs) of Hizbul Mujahideen were arrested from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday.

Those arrested have been identified as Mohammad Abass Wagay, Gowhar Shafi Mir and Nisar Rehman Sheikh, they said.

Police established a checkpoint at Daderkoot-Alamganj crossing here on Friday evening after receiving information about the movement of anti-national elements carrying arms and ammunition with them, a police spokesperson said.