Militants abduct relatives of 5 policemen in south Kashmir

Militants on Thursday night struck at various places in south Kashmir and abducted relatives of policemen, reported news agency PTI.

The militants' action came on a day when the NIA arrested the second son of globally wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin.

Police did not issue any statements but said they were trying to ascertain reports of abductions, the report added.

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However, officials privy to the development, said that at least five people, whose family members were working in the Jammu and Kashmir Police, have been picked up by militants from Shopian, Kulgam, Anantnag and Awantipora.

Among those abducted included brother of a deputy superintendent of police, the report added.

Security forces' crackdown on militantsbegan after four policemen were killed in Shopian in south Kashmir and damaged some houses belonging to militants.

In a related development, kin of a policeman, who was abducted from Ganderbal district in central Kashmir, was released after being mercilessly beaten up by militants.