Terror associate held alongwith explosives in Poonch
Jammu: A terror associate affiliated with ‘Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force’ was held along with explosives at Potha bypass area of Poonch district, police said.
Police said that yesterday evening a joint naka of police, Army and CRPF was laid at potha bypass. During search the security personnel noticed a person coming from Surankot towards Potha in a suspicious manner.
The police said that on seeing the security forces the suspect tried to escape however, the alert forces apprehended him.
During the search, a blue bag containing three hand grenades, explosive substance and other incriminating material were recovered from his possession, he said.
Preliminary investigation established his identity as Mohammad Shabir s/o Mohammad Farooq r/o Daryala Nowshera who is in touch with a POK handler Azim Khan @ Mudeer who directed him to collect this consignment from Surankot town, police said.
Police has taken cognisance and more arrests are expected, they added.
