Three militants were arrested in Kashmir, police said on Monday and made a renewed offer to the local militants that they would be rehabilitated if they surrender.
Two militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and one associated with Hizbul Mujahideen were arrested over the past three days from south Kashmir, inspector general of police, Kashmir, Munir Khan said.
"On October 14, two terrorists, with the intention to snatch weapons of personal security guards of a protected person, fired a few rounds at Kund in Qazigund area. But they had to beat a retreat due to hue and cry raised by locals," Khan told reporters in Srinagar.
He said on receipt of this information, a joint party of the police, the army and the CRPF established a check point and nabbed the two militants, who were riding a mnotorcycle.
"They were identified as Khursheed Ahmad Dar and Haziq Rather. One pistol, some ammunition and a live grenade were recovered from their possession. They belong to LeT," he added.
Later, an overground worker of militants Rameez Yatoo, who works in a medical agency in Kulgam, was arrested, Khan said.
"Arms and ammunition were recovered from his home. He had helped the militants in carrying out the attack on the police vehicle at Damhal Hanjipura on Saturday in which one cop lost his life," the IGP said, adding the attack was carried out by militants of Hizbul Mujahideen.
Khan said the offer of surrender to local militants still holds good.
"They should lay down their arms and we will provide all support in rehabilitating them," the official said.
He said the security forces will accept surrender by local militants even during encounters.
Police on Friday last had arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammad militant, who was involved in an attack on the motorcade of Works Minister Naeem Akhtar last month in which three civilians were killed.
(PTI)
