Afghan National Arrested in North Kashmir's Baramulla

Srinagar: Police in Baramulla have arrested an Afghan national living illegally in the northern part of the valley, sources told News18.

The Police along with Army's 52 Rashtriya Rifles and 53 Battalion of CRPF arrested Muhammad Dawood, from Kanispora area of Baramulla.

Sources added that Dawood was trespassing without valid documents and that he was earlier arrested in Delhi under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and then bailed out by a court.

The Afghan national wanted to enter Pakistan via the Line of Control and then cross over to his country the sources claimed. "He is being questioned and further details are awaited," sources said, ruling out his links with militancy.