Two terrorists responsible for attack on SSB men arrested by J&K Police

Srinagar: Two terrorists, responsible for killing a head constable of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and wounding another jawan, were nabbed by the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday.

Both the terrorists were arrested from Banihal area in Ramban district.

Two service rifles, including an AK 47 assault rifle and an Insas rifle, which were snatched from the securitymen during the Wednesday attack, were recovered from their possession.

Soon after the attack, the police and security forces launched a combing and search operation in entire Banihal and adjoining hills to track down the attackers.

Head constable Ram Pravesh and Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Shyam Sood were attacked while they were manning a post outside an 8.5 km-long under-construction tunnel connecting Banihal town of Ramban district in Jammu province with Kulgam district's Qazigund, the gateway to the Kashmir Valley.