J-K: Terrorist associated with Jaish-e-Mohammad held from Pulwama; grenade recovered

Srinagar: Security forces arrested an alleged terrorist associated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) 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.