According to sources, an initial probe has found that Sajjad and Danish had conducted reconnaissance of force camps and were planning grenade attacks.
After a long period, Srinagar saw a grenade attack on Sunday, but that is not the only incident. Sources in the security grid have found that grenade attacks may be the latest strategy to attack forces.
Importantly, an experienced Over Ground Worker (OGW) who was arrested on a tip-off from Military Intelligence revealed that more than half a dozen camps of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Rashtriya Rifles (RR) were reconnoitered by him along with his handler who was arrested with grenades. Danish was arrested last week and 10 grenades were recovered from him and Sajjad Ahmed Dar was arrested on Saturday and two grenades were recovered from him along with pistols.
It is believed by the Intelligence agencies that that Sajjad Ahmed Dar was the handler of Danish Bashir Ahenger. According to sources, an initial probe has found that Sajjad and Danish had conducted reconnaissance of force camps and were planning grenade attacks. The process of recce was on and more camps were narrowed down. Officials aware about the development claimed that the duo planned to use grenades with a delay mechanism.
“Both of them were arrested with the help of Military Intelligence. It was found that they had reconnoitered more than half a dozen locations and had planned to scout more target camps. The plan was to attack these places with grenades. A dozen grenades have been recovered from them,” a senior security official told News18 on the condition of anonymity.
“Additionally, five batteries have also been recovered from the handler. The use of batteries was to delay the time of the grenade blast with a circuit, allowing them time to escape easily after the attack. It is expected that more individuals are involved in planning attacks on security forces,” the official added.
According to sources, on Saturday, Pulwama Police and 55 RR arrested a hardcore OGW from Tahab, Pulwama, and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession.
“It was learned that this arrest was based on information acquired through the interrogation of 18-year-old Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) member Danish Bashir Ahenger, alias Maulvi, who was arrested during an intelligence-based operation at a naka in Pulwama on Tuesday while carrying ten grenades and five batteries,” an official said.