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Security forces recover two hand grenades in Baramulla operation. (Img: Dynamite News)
Baramulla: In a joint security operation, Baramulla Police, along with the Border Security Force (BSF), Army's 2 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and the CRPF's 176 Battalion, arrested a suspected person and recovered two hand grenades from the Baderkote forest area in Tangmarg, Baramulla district of north Kashmir.
The arrested person has been identified as Ghulam Jeelani Reshi, a resident of Baderkote in Tangmarg. He was apprehended during an Area Domination Patrol (ADP) conducted by the security forces.
According to the police, one hand grenade was recovered from Reshi during the operation. Another grenade was subsequently recovered from a location disclosed by the suspect.
The recovery has prompted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the possession of the explosives and their intended use.
An FIR has been registered at Tangmarg Police Station, and further investigation is underway. Police are trying to establish where the hand grenades came from, what they were intended for and whether the case has any wider connections.
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The joint operation highlights the continued security surveillance in the region, particularly in forest areas that remain under the watch of security agencies.
Baramulla Police reiterated their commitment to maintaining peace and security in the district and appreciated the coordinated efforts of the participating security forces.
Further details are expected after the investigation makes progress.
