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Two hand grenades recovered in Tangmarg forests, one person apprehended

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Two hand grenades recovered in Tangmarg forests, one person apprehended

 Srinagar, Nov 12 (KNS) Security forces on Thursday recovered two hand grenades and apprehended a person during a joint search operation in the Baderkoot forests of Tangmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said.

 
The operation was conducted jointly by Baramulla Police, the BSF's CICT Frontier (112/06 Battalion), Army's 2 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF's 176 Battalion as part of an Area Domination Patrol (ADP), they said.
 
During the operation, security personnel apprehended Ghulam Jeelani Reshi, a resident of Baderkote in Tangmarg, police said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
 
One hand grenade was recovered from his possession, while another was recovered from a concealed location in the forest following his disclosure, they added.
 
An FIR has been registered at Tangmarg police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the explosives, their intended use and possible links, police said. (KNS) 

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