Pulwama-like tragedy averted by security forces in J&K
Photo Credit: Chinar Corps/Twitter
Photo Credit: Chinar Corps/Twitter
Srinagar: A Pulwama-like tragedy was averted by security forces after a large quantity of explosive material was recovered in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday.
Acting on a tip-off about the presence of terrorists of proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed, the police along with the Army and CRPF conducted a joint search of a nursery area near forests of village Gadikhal in Awantipora.
Op Orchard Sweep, Gadikal, Pulwama
Joint op launched today morning in Gadikal orchard.
During search op, a dug-in syntax tank spotted.
Detailed search led to recovery of huge quantity of Warlike Stores.
416 explosives packets, a total of 52 Kgs recovered.#Kashmir @adgpi pic.twitter.com/3IsyOeySZV— Chinar Corps? – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) September 17, 2020
During search of the forest area, two explosive dumps were found which were concealed underground in two different 250 litre plastic tanks.
“In one plastic tank, 416 high-explosive gelatine sticks have been recovered while in another plastic tank, 50 detonators were recovered. The detonators were destroyed by the Bomb Disposal Squad on the spot, due to their risk of carrying/transporting,” police said.
A subsequent search revealed second dug in water tank with 50 detonators.
Further area being searched.#Kashmir@adgpi @NorthernComd_IA @IaSouthern pic.twitter.com/GEpeS5hDwF— Chinar Corps? – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) September 17, 2020
Police said by virtue of this recovery, security forces have been able to avert a major terror attack by means of explosive substances.
The spot is close to Lethpora in Pulwama on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway where 40 CRPF jawans were killed in a suicide attack in February 2019.
Police have registered an FIR and started an investigation.
IANS
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