Jammu, Dec 28: Jammu Police claimed to have averted major militant attacks in the city by arresting a man with hand grenades from Narwal area here.
Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh here on Monday said that a naka was laid on Sunday night by police team at Highway bye pass road and routine checking of vehicles was being done.
“Late in the evening at around 1930 hours, a man roaming suspiciously tried to flee away from the naka on seeing police personnel, but was apprehended,” said the top cop.
He said two hand grenades, concealed in a bag he was carrying, were recovered from the possession of a man identified as Mohammad Ashraf of Lar, Mahore, Reasi, at present living in Peerbagh colony, Sunjawan, Jammu.
A case under explosive substance act is registered and investigation started.
“The arrested person is linked with LeT and was tasked by the handlers from across the border to carry out grenade blasts in the city,” said Singh.
He said the handler across was in contact with more terror operatives whose search is in progress.
With the timely action by Jammu police, possible militant attacks in Jammu city has been averted, he said.
This is the second module linked with LeT which has been busted by the Jammu police in the past one week.
