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Two Held in Ganderbal With Pistol, Grenades and ₹8.40 Lakh as Police Open UAPA Case

Investigators are tracing the origin of the haul after opening a UAPA case.

Overview

  • Police said the late‑evening operation near Gundrehman Bridge was conducted by Police Station Ganderbal with the Special Operations Group.
  • An auto‑rickshaw bearing registration JK15B-7309 was intercepted, and two individuals identified as Ghulam Nabi Mir and Shabnum Nazir were detained.
  • Officials reported seizing one Chinese‑made pistol, a magazine, four live rounds, two hand grenades and ₹8.40 lakh in cash.
  • FIR No. 204/2025 has been registered at Police Station Ganderbal under Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Sections 7 and 25 of the Arms Act.
  • Police said enquiries are underway to determine the source of the weapons and cash and to assess any links to militant or criminal networks, with no findings announced yet.