Pulwama, Aug 02: A man was apprehended during a joint security operation in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday, with a hand grenade and anti-national posters recovered from his possession, officials said.
A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint naka was laid near Pachaar Fruit Mandi by the Police, Special Operations Group (SOG), CRPF and the Army.
During the checking, the joint team intercepted and apprehended a suspect, identified as Tausif Ahmad Dar, a resident of Drubgam Payeen in Pulwama district.
The officer said the security forces recovered one hand grenade, an iPhone, three anti-national posters and a wristwatch from his possession.
A case has been registered and further investigation has been initiated to ascertain the motive behind the possession of the recovered items and to probe any possible links, the officer said.—(KNO)
