 "Suspected LeT overground worker arrested in J&K")
A suspected overground worker (OGW) of Lashker-e-Toiba militant outfit was arrested in Pulwama district, police said today.
Security forces apprehended Ashfaq Ahmad Bhat from Bargam village in Awantipora area of Pulwama district last night, a police official said.
He said Bhat was working as overground worker of LeT. A pistol along with some ammunition were recovered from his possession.
He said a bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spotand the grenade was destroyed on the spot without causing any damage.
Security forces apprehended Ashfaq Ahmad Bhat from Bargam village in Awantipora area of Pulwama district last night, a police official said.
He said Bhat was working as overground worker of LeT. A pistol along with some ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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In another incident, local residents of village Dohama in Handwara area of Kupwara district found a live hand grenadein an orchard last evening, the official said.
He said a bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spotand the grenade was destroyed on the spot without causing any damage.
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