The Jammu and Kashmir police, on Friday, claimed to have arrested an over ground worker in Syedabad locality of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, along with explosive material.
In a statement, the police said that acting on information, Awantipora Police with the assistance of 42 Rashtriya Rifles and 180 BN Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) today morning conducted a search of a particular house in village Syedabad locality of Tral.
“During search one person identified as Amir Ashraf Khan son of Mohammad Ashraf Khan, a resident of Syedabad Pastuna was arrested. A Chinese hand grenade was also recovered from his possession which he had kept concealed in a plastic jar in the compound of his house,” he said.
The spokesperson said that a case FIR No.109 /2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered against the militant associate in police station Tral. (KNO)
