Delhi Police arrest wanted Hizbul Mujahideen operative Javaid Mattoo

has arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen operative wanted in multiple terrorism related cases. Quoting an official said, newswire PTI reported that Javaid Matoo was wanted in multiple terrorism related cases in Jammu and Kashmir. Further details are awaited. ADVERTISEMENT Hizbul Mujahideen is a militant organization operating in Kashmir.

Its goal is to merge Kashmir with Pakistan. Meanwhile, an anti terror operation in Kulgam district of entered the second day on Thursday as security forces continued search operations to track down militants who had briefly engaged in a firefight last night. There has been no fresh firefight but search operations are still in progress, a police official said.

He said an encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Hadigam village on Wednesday night after the law enforcing agencies launched a cordon and search operation in the area..