J&K DSP held with 2 terrorists, 2 AK-47s seized from his home

Published : Jan 11, 2020, 11:43 PM IST

Updated : Jan 12, 2020, 8:21 PM IST

A Deputy Superintendent of Police was detained along with two militants of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit and five grenades from were also recovered from after the police intercepted a vehicle they were travelling in. Two AK-47 rifles were recovered in a subsequent raid at the officer's residence.

J&K DSP held with 2 terrorists, 2 AK-47s seized from his homeJ&K DSP held with 2 terrorists, 2 AK-47s seized from his home

Srinagar (JK ): The J&K Police on Saturday detained a senior police officer after two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants and five grenades were recovered from the vehicle he was travelling in, top sources said.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Devinder Singh was detained in the Mir Bazar area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district.

The police intercepted his vehicle and arrested two JeM militants and recovered five grenades from it. "Two AK-47 rifles were recovered in a subsequent raid at the officer's residence," sources said.

Singh, detained for questioning, was posted at the Srinagar airport in the anti-hijacking squad.

According to sources, the detained officer had served in the anti-insurgency special operations group (SOG) of the state police for many years.

Although senior officers are tight-lipped about the development, sources said Singh was being questioned to unearth his nexus with terrorists.

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Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Devinder Singh was detained in the Mir Bazar area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district.

The police intercepted his vehicle and arrested two JeM militants and recovered five grenades from it. "Two AK-47 rifles were recovered in a subsequent raid at the officer's residence," sources said.

Singh, detained for questioning, was posted at the Srinagar airport in the anti-hijacking squad.

According to sources, the detained officer had served in the anti-insurgency special operations group (SOG) of the state police for many years.

Although senior officers are tight-lipped about the development, sources said Singh was being questioned to unearth his nexus with terrorists.

ALSO READ: J&K seeks scientific action plan for development, conservation of rare medicinal plants

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Srinagar, Jan 11 (IANS) The J&K Police on Saturday detained a senior police officer after two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants and five grenades were recovered from the vehicle he was travelling in, top sources said.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Devinder Singh was detained in the Mir Bazar area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district.

The police intercepted his vehicle and arrested two JeM militants and recovered five grenades from it. "Two AK-47 rifles were recovered in a subsequent raid at the officer's residence," source told IANS.

Singh, detained for questioning, was posted at the Srinagar airport in the anti-hijacking squad.

According to sources, the detained officer had served in the anti-insurgency special operations group (SOG) of the state police for many years.

Although senior officers are tight-lipped about the development, sources said Singh was being questioned to unearth his nexus with terrorists.

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Last Updated : Jan 12, 2020, 8:21 PM IST

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J&K DSP held with 2 terrorists, 2 AK-47s seized from his home

A Deputy Superintendent of Police was detained along with two militants of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit and five grenades from were also recovered from after the police intercepted a vehicle they were travelling in. Two AK-47 rifles were recovered in a subsequent raid at the officer's residence.

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