Militants had fitted 40-45 kgs explosive material in car: IGP
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar said that at least 40 to 45 kgs of explosive material was fitted in private vehicle jointly by the Hizbul Mujahideen and Jaish-e-Muhammad militants in a bid to target security forces in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district and the timely action of forces averted major tragedy.
While addressing a press conference at Police Control Room (PCR) Srinagar, the IGP said that security agencies—Police, army and the CRPF were getting inputs about the possible fidayeen attack by the militants.
“Yesterday, lead matured and special nakas were laid at various points. Our men stopped the suicide attacker at two naka points and fired warning shots at both sites. The attacker jumped both naka points and left behind the vehicle late night yesterday at Ayegund area of Rajpora, Pulwama,” the IGP was quoted as saying by local news agency KNO.