Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said it has arrested an absconder after 15 years in Kishtwar district.

Police said Ghulam Hassan Chopan, a former militant, was wanted in case FIR number 17/2006 registered in the Chatroo police station of Kishtwar district.

"The absconder was arrested after 15 years by a team led by Inspector Sandeep Singh", police said.

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devinder Singh supervised the team that succeeded in arresting the absconder, police added.