2 over-ground workers of Hizbul Mujahideen arrested in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir

Two over-ground workers (OGWs) of the Hizbul Mujahideen were arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district Friday, a police spokesman said.

The arrested persons were identified as Danish Ahmad Lone and Raja Ilyas Makroo, he said.

"Acting on a credible input, police arrested two OGWs of proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen," the spokesman said.

"Incriminating material and a huge amount of cash were seized from them," he said.

The spokesman said Danish Lone is the brother of an active militant Adnan Lone.

Police have registered a case. "Preliminary investigation suggests that the duo were planning to carry out terror attacks in the area," he said.

In another incident, police on a tip-off arrested Irshad Ahmad Malla and seized incriminating material linked to terror outfits, he said. Police have registered a case against him.