J&K Police Averts Major Tragedy, Recovers IED Weighing 5-6 Kg, One Arrested

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday recovered 5-6kg of IED and arrested a terror associate identified as Ishfaq Ahmed Wani.

Visual of improvised explosive device (IED) that Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered on Sunday

Source : Twitter/@KashmirPolice

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday averted a major tragedy when it recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing approximately 5 to 6 kilograms along with a terror associate. Police identified the terror associate as Ishfaq Ahmed Wani who is a resident of Pulwama's Arigam. A case has been lodged and an investigation has been ordered into the matter, reported news agency PTI.

Kashmir Zone Police took to Twitter to inform about this incident and wrote, "Pulwama Police averted a major tragedy by apprehending a terror associate Ishfaq Ahmed Wani R/O Arigam Pulwama and recovering an IED (approx 5-6Kgs) on his disclosure. Case registered."

Pulwama Police averted a major tragedy by apprehending a #terror associate Ishfaq Ahmed Wani R/O Arigam #Pulwama and recovering an #IED (approx 5-6Kgs) on his disclosure. Case registered and investigation started.@JmuKmrPolice pic.twitter.com/DfGykYVL4p

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 7, 2023

A massive search operation began earlier on Friday to hunt down the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district which went on till Sunday. An official while talking to news agency ANI said, "Search operation to track down terrorists underway in the Kandi area of Rajouri."

On May 5, a total of five soldiers died in the anti-terror operation in the Kandi area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Reviews Security Along Borders, Pays Homage To Rajouri Martyrs

Defence minister Rajnath Singh visited Rajouri district on Saturday (April 6) to review the security situation along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir, a day after five elite army para commandos were killed during an anti-terrorist operation in the district's forested Kandi area. Singh expressed his condolences for the personnel's deaths and praised the security officers for their bravery and zeal in the face of adversity.

In a tweet, Singh said: "Visited the Army Base Camp in Rajouri, J&K today. Reviewed the operational capabilities and security situation along the border. Also, interacted with the brave soldiers of the Indian Army. India salutes their devotion towards protecting our motherland".

Visited the Army Base Camp in Rajouri, J&K today. Reviewed the operational capabilities and security situation along the border. Also, interacted with the brave soldiers of the Indian Army. India salutes their devotion towards protecting our motherland. pic.twitter.com/dqya9VppAi

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 6, 2023