Ultra behind grenade attack on CRPF camp held in Pulwama
STATE TIMES NEWS
Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of Bandipora district, Army said on Thursday.
“Based on intelligence provided by Jammu and Kashmir Police regarding likely infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched by Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Gurez Sector,” Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said on X.
The Army said alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged the intruders, which resulted in terrorists opening indiscriminate fire.
“Troops responded with effective fire, neutralising two terrorists,” the Army said.
The operation is in progress, it added.
Meanwhile, security forces have arrested an alleged terrorist, who is suspected to be involved in a grenade attack on a CRPF camp earlier this year, from Pulwama district, a police official said.
During a swipe search at Hari Parigam village in Awantipora tehsil of the south Kashmir district late on Wednesday evening, security forces arrested a suspected person, the official said.
The arrested suspect has been identified as Sakib Reyaz Ganie, resident of Chaki-Cholan of the Shopian district.
“The subject was the prime suspect of a grenade attack on a CRPF camp at Lariyar on May 20, 2025,” the official said.
He added that a pistol, a pistol magazine and seven live 9 mm rounds were recovered from the suspect’s possession.