Explosive-like substance recovered from bus in Jammu, two from Kashmir detained

Acting on a specific intelligence input, police intercepted the bus at K C Road, near the bus stand, the officials said.
CRPF soldiers stand guard during a procession on the the first day of Navratri festival at Katra about 45 kms from Jammu Sunday Sept. 29 2019. | (Photo | PTI)
CRPF soldiers stand guard during a procession on the the first day of Navratri festival at Katra about 45 kms from Jammu Sunday Sept. 29 2019. | (Photo | PTI)

JAMMU: Two persons from Kashmir were detained on Tuesday after a large quantity of an explosive-like substance was recovered from a bus in the heart of the city, officials said.

Acting on a specific intelligence input, police intercepted the bus at K C Road, near the bus stand, the officials said.

A bag containing over 15 kg of an explosive-like substance was recovered from the bus and two persons were detained for questioning in this connection, they added.

The duo was coming from Kashmir to Jammu, the officials said, adding that further details were awaited.

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