OGW arrested, grenade lobbed

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 6: Militants this evening lobbed a grenade towards Police Post Delina in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
The grenade exploded on the road and there was no casualty in the incident. Soon after the attack, the search operation was launched in the area to nab the attackers.
Police this evening arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militants in Karahalar area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
A police spokesperson said that police arrested one active OGW. “During the investigations the arrested OGW of Hizbul Mujahideen has been identified as Tahir Ahmad Sheikh son of Mohammad Rafeeq Sheikh of Shitharan Khag Budgam.
Police said that they have recovered one hand grenade, one AK-47 magazine and 25 rounds of AK 47 from his possession.
A case (under FIR number 107/2020 and Section 7/25 I.A.Act, 18,39, ULAP Act) has been registered in Police Station Baramulla and further investigation is going on.