7 detained in Pulwama

Srinagar, February 15

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained seven persons from Pulwama district in south Kashmir in connection with the deadly terror attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel near Awantipora.

The youths were detained from Pulwama and Awantipora during the night on suspicion of links with the planning of the suicide attack, the first-of-its-kind in which a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist detonated an explosive-laden vehicle near a CRPF bus.

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team, along with explosives and forensic experts, collected the materials required for a forensic evaluation of the scene of crime. Considering the status of the scene of crime, the team will continue with sifting of the material on Saturday as well. 

The outcome will be made known once the analysis is over. The police are also looking for another local JeM overground worker, who was instrumental in arranging the explosives. — PTI