Jammu (PTI): A self-styled district commander of Hizbul Mujahideen has been apprehended by army troops in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.

During an operation, troops of 11 Rashtriya Rifle apprehended Ghulam Ali, district commander of HM outfit from Navapachi of Kishtwar district on Thursday night, they said.

A resident of Kadeena of Kishtwar district, Ali had crossed over to PoK in 1992 and underwent arms training for a couple of years before returning to Indian side, they said, adding he uses three alias names - Kamal Din, Bakhtar and 4444.

Since his return, he had been operating in Doda, Kishtwar and Anantnag districts of the state, they said, adding at present he was operating as district commander of HM outfit.

A large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives have been recovered from his possession, they added.