Man Apprehended With Live Grenade in Kathua’s Rajbagh

Kathua: Jammu and Kashmir Police have apprehended a man in possession of a live grenade in the Rajbagh area of Kathua district. The accused, identified as Qayoom Chouhan (23), son of Ashiq Ali,  is resident of Banyari, Tehsil Marheen and was arrested in an operation by the Border Police in the Marheen area.

Senior Police Official informed Republic World that police launched an operation based on specific input, which led to the recovery of explosive material concealed near the house of one Sher Ali alias Dodi in Khanpur. Acting on this intelligence, a case under FIR No. 50/2025 under Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act was registered.

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During Investigation, it came into being that grenade was kept near the house of Sher Ali by Qayoom Chouhan so as to trap him. The Police investigating the links of Qayoom and from where he go the live grenade. Qayoom Chouhan was produced before the court today as part of the legal proceedings.