Two militants held, 9 kg RDX seized in R S Pura

Jammu, May 31 (UNI) Security forces have arrested two militants and recovered a consignment of explosives, including 9 kg RDX and four hand grenades.

Official sources today said a joint team of Territorial Army, Rashtriya Rifles and police yesterday arrested one militant, identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Lone, alias Umar Farooq, alias Dilbar, from Shaitani Nallah in Banihal tehsil in Doda district. They recovered Rs 3,450 from him and handed him over to Banihal police station for questioning.

They also recovered nine kg RDX, four hand grenades, 20 detonators, one IED timer and 10 meters wire from Tawi area at village Jasool in R S Pura tehsil in Jammu district and arrested another militant in this connection.

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