Two arrested with pistol, live grenades during joint security checking in Kulgam
KULGAM — Police arrested two persons and recovered a pistol, ammunition and two live hand grenades during a naka checking operation in Kulgam district on Sunday, officials said.
The arrests were made around 11:30 am by a joint team of Police Station Kulgam, Army’s 9 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and CRPF’s 18th Battalion during naka checking, they said.
Officials said two suspicious persons attempted to flee after noticing the naka party but were tactfully apprehended.
They were identified as Muneeb Yaseen Rather and Tahir Bilal, both residents of Bugam in Kulgam district, they said.
During a search, one pistol along with a magazine and two live rounds was recovered from Muneeb Yaseen Rather, while two live hand grenades were recovered from Tahir Bilal, officials said.
In this connection, FIR No. 213/2026 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kulgam, and further investigation has been taken up. — (KIMS)
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