The National Investigation Agency today arrested Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin's son, Shahid Yousuf, in Kashmir terror funding case

Before his arrest, Yusuf, 42, was earlier questioned by the NIA after his name cropped up during investigations. 

He will be produced before a magistrate later in the day. 

The arrest comes a day after the Central government announced the appointment of a special representative to carry forward the dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir.