Militants abduct 9 kin of policemen; south Kashmir on edge
Total number of abductees may rise to 11 as two more are missing
Total number of abductees may rise to 11 as two more are missing
Total number of abductees may rise to 11 as two more are missing
Total number of abductees may rise to 11 as two more are missing
Militants struck at various places in south Kashmir and abducted at least five people who are relatives of policemen on Thursday night.
The militants' action came on a day when the NIA arrested the second son of globally wanted terrorist and Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin for allegedly receiving secret funds.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police did not immediately give any official statement and said they were trying to ascertain reports of abductions.
However, officials privy to the development said that at least five people, whose family members were working in the Jammu and Kashmir Police, have been picked up by militants from Shopian, Kulgam, Anantnag and Awantipora.
Among those abducted is the brother of a deputy superintendent of police.
Security forces went on a rampage on Wednesday after the killing of four policemen in Shopian in south Kashmir and damaged houses belonging to some militants.
In a related development, the kin of a policeman, who was abducted from Ganderbal district in central Kashmir, was released after being mercilessly beaten up by militants.