By Ashraf Wani: Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday claimed to have averted a major tragedy as security forces arrested a militant associate with 5 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
The militant associate has been identified as Ishfaq Ahmed Wani, a resident of Arigam in Budgam.
According to a tweet by Kashmir Zone Police, “Pulwama Police averted a major tragedy by apprehending a #terror associate Ishfaq Ahmed Wani R/O Arigam and recovering an IED (approx 5-6Kgs) on his disclosure. Case registered and investigation started.”
Police said a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation has been taken up.
This comes after five soldiers lost their lives in an explosion triggered by the terrorists when the forces moved in to flush out ultras in Rajouri sector last Friday. On Saturday, a terrorist was gunned down after he along with his associate were confronted by security forces.
