Militants lobbed a grenade at the Police Control Room (PCR) in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, in the evening of January 17, reports Greater Kashmir. However, no causality was reported.
Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) on January 17 arrested two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) associates along with explosive materials in Awantipora area of Pulwama District, reports Greater Kashmir. As per a Police spokesman, two JeM associates, Zahid Ahmad Lone son of Gh Rasool resident of Naristan Tral and Shakeel Ahmad Malik alias Abu Dujana son of Gh Mohammad, a resident of Noor Pora Awantipora- were arrested by SFs based on specific input. "Incriminating materials including explosive materials have been recovered from their possession," Police spokesman said. "Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested duo were working as terrorist associates of proscribed terror outfit JeM and involved in providing shelter, logistic support and transportation of arms/ammunition to the active terrorists in Tral and Awantipora areas. Moreover, both the arrested associates were in touch with Pakistan based self-styled terror commanders on different social media platforms and were planning to join terrorist ranks, " Police spokesman added.