J&K Cop Arrested With Hizbul Terrorists To Be Dealt With Like Them, Says Inspector General Of Police

A day after Jammu and Kashmir DSP Devinder Singh was arrested along with two terrorists, the state police have confirmed that he will be dealt as a "terrorist".

Addressing a press conference on Sunday (12 January), Inspector General (IG) of Police Vijay Kumar said, "We consider DSP Devender Singh's involvement as a heinous crime and he will be dealt in the same manner as other arrested militants."

Singh was arrested on Saturday after the police intercepted his vehicle and found two terrorists inside it along with five grenades. Two AK-47 rifles were also recovered in a subsequent raid at Singh's house. He had served in many senior posts of the state police.

The arrest took place near Mir bazar in Qazigund area of Kulgam district. The police party which carried out the arrest was led by South Kashmir deputy inspector general (DIG) Atul Goel.

The police have confirmed his arrest from the car along with two other terrorists.

The police have no record of his involvement in the case of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, kumar said.

In a separate encounter in Tral, three terrorists have been killed on Sunday.

(With inputs from IANS)