The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested Nazir Ahmad Wani, a Pakistan-trained Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, after 31 years on the run in Kashmir’s Budgam.
Wani was involved in two cases registered in Saharanpur in 1993 and 1994, and is accused of hurling a grenade at a police party and injuring personnel.
He also created a fake identity card under Hizbul’s directions.
“His background is being checked as the arrest takes place after 31 years of FIR registration,” a source told media.
He was earlier arrested and bailed out in the grenade case, while a chargesheet was filed in absentia in the forgery case. “In the forgery case, chargesheet was filed in absentia of the accused, therefore CJM court issued a warrant against the subject,” the source said.
Wani had contested assembly elections from Budgam on an AAP ticket. J&K Police assisted Saharanpur Police personnel in the arrest. “The subject was located and handed over to the police party under proper formalities,” the source further added.
