Militant’s escape under NC escort: Mufti orders a probe

Taking note of the The Sunday Express report that the J&K police was probing the escape to Pakistan of a Hizbul Mujahideen commander who allegedly used the official car of a NC leader to reach Amritsar before crossing over, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today sought an inquiry report on the incident ‘‘as soon as possible’’.

‘‘I want to know how a Hizb commander managed to get a fictitious passport,’’ Muft Sayeed told reporters in Srinagar after inaugurating the new passport office building.

‘‘The escape is being thoroughly probed. Investigations are on and a few arrests