J&K: Two terrorists arrested; hand grenade recovered in Baramulla

In a major success for security forces in Kashmir valley, two terrorists have been arrested minutes before carrying out a grenade blast in Baramulla. Railway Police recruitment rally was in terror target.

"Recruitment for Railway Police was underway when we ticed suspected movement of two persons and apprehended m. One hand grenade has also been recovered from m. We are working on all aspects," a Senior Police Official said.

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Terrorists in Kashmir are desperate to disrupt ongoing peace cycle in valley and have made several attempts to create a sense of fear among locals. In one such incident, terrorists set ablaze shops in main town of Baramulla district yesterday evening. All se shops were of those who despite threats from terrorists choose to open ir shops.

On October 5, 14 people including a traffic Police jawan were injured in a grenade attack by terrorists outside Deputy Commissioner's office in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. While 7 civilians were injured in ar grande attack on October 12 in heart of Srinagar city. 

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Since abrogation of Article 370, terrorists have killed four n-locals, three out of whom were apple traders. In a bid to cripple ecomy of Kashmir as apple trade is mainstay of Kashmir's ecomy, terrorists have w resorted to targetting apple traders. More than 20 lakh people are directly or indirectly linked with apple trade in Kashmir. After abrogation of Article 35A and 370, terrorists have targeted fruit trade in valley by setting several orchids on fire. 

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Jammu and Kashmir Police has been keeping a strict check on those who are trying to disrupt rmals. Police have arrested a man who was main organiser of Anchar protests in Chanpora area of South Zone of Srinagar city.

“He has been identified as Bashir Ahmad Qureshi, resident of Tangdhar, at present Baghi-Mehtab, Srinagar. Qureshi is involved in several cases including case FIR . 66/2019, FIR . 67/2019, 68/2019, FIR . 73/2019, FIR . 79//2019, FIR . 85/2019 under relevant sections of law registered in Police Station Soura,” a police spokesman said. 

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