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Security forces on Friday arrested a Lashkar-e-Taiba militant in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The arrested “categorised” militant has been identified as Shamim Sofi, a resident of Nikloora area of south Kashmir, a police official said.
He said Sofi is affiliated with the LeT militant group.
Incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, have been recovered from his possession, the official said.
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