The record
Written from the 1 report below. Nothing here is unsourced.
- Security forces in Pulwama, south Kashmir, arrested a local man, Tousef Ahmad Dar, after he allegedly tried to flee a checkpoint set up by the police, Army, and CRPF.
- A live hand grenade, three anti-India posters, and a mobile phone were recovered from him; the posters marked August 15 and August 5 as "black day" and called for observing August 14 as "Youm e azadi".
- Police have registered an FIR under the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and are investigating the source of the material and possible links.
- The arrest follows two separate targeted killings in south Kashmir since July 22, in which two non-local labourers and a policeman were killed.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the investigation into the source of the grenade and posters and any further linkages identified
- Whether more arrests follow in Pulwama or Kulgam, where areas remain under security scanning
- Security situation in south Kashmir ahead of August 5 and August 15, following the recent targeted killings
Coverage1
1 report
English national1
All filed from India
Named India · Kashmir · Pakistan · 183 Battalion · 44 Rashtriya Rifles · Government of India · Pulwama Police · Tousef Ahmad Dar
The 1 report is listed beside the record.
Ask this story
Answers cite the reports above, or say they can't.