A dreaded Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist and his associate, planning to create disturbance during the passing out parade of the Indian Military Academy here, have been arrested from Azadpur area, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
Ghulam Nabi and his accomplice were arrested when the police was checking vehicles on Friday night following a central intelligence input that some dreaded terrorists are in the capital city, Dehra Dun SSP G.S. Martolia told reporters.
Nearly 14 cases under Arms Act are registered against Nabi in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir and he had come here with the intention to create disturbance during the passing out parad of the IMA, Mr Martolia said.
Nabi is a self-styled divisional commander of HM operating under the code name of Javed Qureshi, the SSP said, adding, a pistol of foreign make and some live cartridges were also recovered from his possession.
The other person, arrested along with Nabi, has been identified as Tanvir Ahmed. Both Nabi and Ahmed belonged to Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Interrogations so far have revealed that Nabi went to Pakistan via Muzaffarabad in 1993-94.
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JD-U doubts govt on suspension of Lalli
AGE CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI
Dec. 11: Calling for immediate suspension of controversial Prasar Bharati CEO B.S. Lalli, JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav on Saturday expressed doubt over the government’s intention to act against him. However, the Union information and broadcasting minister Ambika Soni had indicated on Friday that Mr Lalli could face suspension in a day or two.
In a statement, Mr Yadav stated that “given the UPA government’s ill-disguised preference for corrupt persons with access to high places, renewed efforts may yet be made to shield Mr Lalli from being suspended, which is otherwise imperative when the Supreme Court enquiry gets underway”.
Mr Yadav said even though Mr Lalli was severely indicted by the CVC, the move to proceed against him was blocked.