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Militant associate arrested in Pulwama, hand grenade recovered: Police

Srinagar, Sep 05: Pulwama Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a militant associate along with a grenade in Karimabad area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

In a major breakthrough against militancy, Pulwama Police arrested a militant associate during a Naka checking at Karimabad crossing, where the suspect was intercepted. The arrested individual has been identified as Arsalan Ahmad Sheikh, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Karimabad.

During the search, a hand grenade was recovered from the possession of the suspect. Investigations revealed that the accused had planned to lob the grenade at the Naka party, posing a serious threat to security forces and public safety. The timely action by the Pulwama police thwarted the attack, preventing any potential loss of life or injury, police said in a statement.

Accordingly, a case has been registered under FIR No. 182/2024, under Sections 4/5 explosives act and sec 18, 23 of UAPA act in PS Pulwama. The investigation has been set into motion to uncover further details and possible links to other militant activities in the area, reads the statement.

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