J-K: Police Detain Man, Seize Two Hand Grenades During Search Operation in Baderkoot Forests

In a joint operation involving security forces, Baramulla Police apprehended a man and seized two hand grenades from the Baderkoot forest area of Tangmarg in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. According to a police statement, the accused has been identified as Ghulam Jeelani Reshi, a resident of Baderkote village in Tangmarg. The operation was carried out by Baramulla Police in coordination with CICT Ftr BSF (112/06 Bn), 2RR and CRPF's 176 Battalion during an Area Domination Patrol (ADP) in the forest region.

During the operation, security personnel recovered one hand grenade from the possession of Reshi. Acting on information provided by him, the forces subsequently located and seized another hand grenade that had been hidden in the forest. Police have registered a case at Tangmarg Police Station, and an investigation has been initiated to determine the origin of the explosives, their intended purpose and whether the accused has any wider connections, the statement said.

Baramulla Police reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace and security in the region while appreciating the coordinated efforts of the participating security agencies. In a separate incident in Kishtwar district, the bodies of two missing Special Police Officers (SPOs) were recovered early Thursday, a day after they disappeared from the remote Dachhan area.

The deceased personnel were identified as Babi Chand, 57, and Rashpal Kumar, 45. Both were attached to the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police and posted at Kiyar village in Dachhan. Officials said the two officers went missing on Wednesday while travelling from their camp towards an Army post in Dharna-Marwah. Their bodies were recovered on Thursday morning. The disappearance of their service weapons, which were not found along with the bodies, has raised suspicions of a possible militant connection. Further details about the circumstances surrounding their deaths are awaited.

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