Srinagar, May 26: Militants took away service rifles from two policemen in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district late on Saturday, police said.

According to police sources, the incident was reported from Dabran area of Anantnag, when the militantys took away an AK-47 rifle and an INSAS rifle from police guards deployed for security of a local advocate.

"The advocate is a political worker of Awami National Conference living in Kulgam district. He had come to a relative's house in Dabran village when the incident occurred," a police source said.

Hizbul Mujahideen later claimed responsibility for the weapon-snatching, posting pictures of the snatched weapons on social media sites.

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New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) on Thursday after his health reportedly detoriated.

According to sources, Dr. Singh was brought to the hospital's emergency department around 8 PM. However, the specific reason for his hospitalisation has not yet been disclosed.

Dr. Manmohan Singh is widely recognized for his pivotal role in steering India’s economic liberalisation as Finance Minister in the PV Narasimha Rao government from 1991 to 1996. His economic reforms during that period marked a transformative era for the Indian economy.

Serving as Prime Minister for two consecutive terms from 2004 to 2014 under the UPA government, Dr. Singh has been a towering figure in Indian politics. Until earlier this year, he was a member of the Rajya Sabha, retiring in April after decades of public service.