Pulwama suspect arrested with hand grenade and anti‑national posters

Joint security forces conducting a routine "naka" (checkpost) operation near Fruit Mandi in the Rajpora area of Pulwama district, south Kashmir, detained a local resident identified as Tausif Ahmad Dar. During the search, officers recovered a hand grenade, a mobile phone and three anti‑national posters from the suspect's possession. An FIR (No. 107/2026) was lodged at Rajpora Police Station under sections dealing with illegal explosives and anti‑national activities. The grenade is being treated as a serious threat, and the seized phone is undergoing forensic analysis to trace any possible network links. Authorities said the operation is part of intensified area‑domination efforts aimed at preventing subversive actions in the sensitive zone, and they urged residents to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity.