Terrorist linked to Jaish held from Pulwama; grenade recovered

Fri, 12 December 2025

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Security forces arrested an alleged terrorist associated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district and recovered a grenade from his possession, police said on Friday.

Jammu and Kashmir police in Awantipora, along with security forces, arrested a terror associate -- identified as Musaib Nazir -- involved in supporting terrorist activities, a police spokesman said.

Acting on a credible input about the movement of a suspect at Naner Midoora area, security forces launched a search operation in the area, the spokesman said.

During the search, Nazir, a resident of Ladhoo Khrew area in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, allegedly associated with JeM, was apprehended and a grenade was recovered from his possession, the spokesman added.

He said a case has been registered and further investigation is ongoing. -- PTI

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