Pulwama Police Thwart Terror Attack, Seize Grenade and Arrest Accomplice

Pulwama Police arrested Arsalan Ahmad Sheikh for possessing a hand grenade during a Naka check. Their quick action prevented a potential attack. Further investigations revealed planned assault on security forces, leading to an FIR with various charges. Other operations against terror activities are ongoing.

In a commendable operation, Pulwama Police successfully thwarted a potential terror attack by arresting Arsalan Ahmad Sheikh and seizing a hand grenade during a Naka check at Karimabad crossing on Thursday. Sheikh, identified as a resident of Karimabad and son of Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, posed a significant threat to public safety and security forces, as revealed by police investigations.

An official statement from the Kashmir Police confirmed, "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 Pulwama Police thwarted the attack, preventing any potential loss of life or injury." Subsequently, a case was registered under FIR No. 182/2024, with charges under the Explosives Act (Sections 4 and 5) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (Sections 18 and 23) at Pulwama Police Station. Further investigations are ongoing to uncover more information and any potential links to other terror activities.

In a related development, three pistols suspected to be dropped by a drone were recovered in the Ramgarh Sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on September 2. The recovery was part of a joint operation by the Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu Police, and Samba Police. According to J-K Police, the operation was initiated following a tip-off about a drone sighting. Officials noted, "On hearing the humming sound of the drone coming from the Pak side, security personnel fired some rounds towards the direction of the humming sound and pushed the drone back to the Pak side." A case has been registered under Sections 113(3)/149 BNS and 7/25 Arms Act at Ramgarh Police Station, and further investigation is ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)