Last Modified: Mon, Apr 03 2017. 11 42 AM IST

Army jawan found in possession of 2 grenades, arrested at Srinagar airport

Two hand grenades were recovered from a JAK rifles jawan’s possession during a search at the main gate of the Srinagar airport

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An army jawan was arrested from the Srinagar international airport. Photo: HT
An army jawan was arrested from the Srinagar international airport. Photo: HT

Srinagar: An Indian Army jawan was on Monday arrested from the international airport in Srinagar following recovery of two grenades from his possession.

Bhopal Mukhiya of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (JAK Rifles), who is posted at Uri, was taken into custody after two hand grenades were recovered from his possession during search at the main gate of the airport, an official of the anti-hijacking force said.

He said the jawan is being questioned about the explosives.

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First Published: Mon, Apr 03 2017. 11 18 AM IST