Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a person after 560 gelatin sticks weighing round 70 kilograms have been present in his automotive in Kishtwar district.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar, Khalil Poswal stated that the explosive substance utilized in street development work was being transported illegally by the person and an FIR was registered towards him,
The SSP additionally stated {that a} joint checking occasion of police and safety forces intercepted the automotive following particular inputs at Zelna village on Sunday and seized the gelatin sticks.
Associated Articles Suspected IED detected on Srinagar-Baramulla Nationwide Freeway, defusedJ&Okay: Safety amped up as encounter underway in Rajouri, terrorist with LeT hyperlinks gunned downA preliminary investigation recommended that the fabric was being transported by a contractor concerned in street development from Gadigarh to Paddar, he stated.
“There is a set procedure for transporting such materials to avoid its pilferage. We have taken a serious note of the illegal transportation of the gelatin sticks and registered an FIR for a thorough investigation,” the SSP stated.
He stated acceptable motion could be ensured towards the contractor.
With inputs from PTI.
560 gelatin sticks present in automotive in Kishtwar, 1 arrested
