Tuesday, June 2, 2026
ADVT 
India

Key Accused In Jalandhar Grenade Attack Case Arrested From Pulwama

IANS, 06 Mar, 2019 09:13 PM

    The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key accused in last year's grenade attack on a police station in Punjab's Jalandhar from Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir, according to an official statement.


    The accused has been identified as Amir Nazir Mir, a resident of Dadsara, Awantipora, Pulwama, it said.


    He was arrested from Awantipora, the central agency said.


    On September 14, 2018, four grenades were hurled at the building of Maksudan police station in Jalandhar, in which one police personnel was injured.


    Initially, an FIR was registered by the Jalandhar police to probe the case.


    The case was then taken up for investigation by the NIA in December.


    "NIA investigation has revealed that the attack was handiwork of Kashmir-based terror outfit Ansar Ghazawat-ul-Hind (AGH)," the statement issued by the probe agency said.


    Mir is a key accused as he procured and facilitated delivery of four grenades used in the attack on the directions of AGH chief Zakir Musa, it said.


    Two other accused hailing from Pulwama -- Fazil Bashir Pinchoo and Shahid Qayoom -- were earlier arrested in the case.


    They were pursuing their Bachelor of Technology (Civil) from St. Soldier Group of Colleges in Jalandhar, the statement said.


    Mr Mir was the active link between the arrested accused and the AGH chief, it said.


    Two more accused who were involved in the attack -- Rauf Ahmed Mir and Umar Ramzan -- were killed in an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir on December 22, 2018. They were also residents of Pulwama district.

    MORE India ARTICLES

    ‘Obsessed’ Cousin Behind Torching Of Agra Girl, Killed Himself On Her Death

    ‘Obsessed’ Cousin Behind Torching Of Agra Girl, Killed Himself On Her Death
    The 25-year-old cousin of the Class 10 student was angry because she turned down his advances, police said, adding that two people have been arrested in connection with the crime.    

    ‘Obsessed’ Cousin Behind Torching Of Agra Girl, Killed Himself On Her Death

    17-Yr-Old Mentally Challenged Girl, Missing After 2013 Kedarnath Floods, Reunites With Family

    17-Yr-Old Mentally Challenged Girl, Missing After 2013 Kedarnath Floods, Reunites With Family
    In a fairy tale ending of a real-life story, a 17-year-old, mentally challenged girl, who had gone missing in Kedarnath during 2013 deluge there, has been reunited with her family in Aligarh after five years.

    17-Yr-Old Mentally Challenged Girl, Missing After 2013 Kedarnath Floods, Reunites With Family

    Companies To Face Action If Staff Offer Namaz In Parks, Say Noida Police

    Companies To Face Action If Staff Offer Namaz In Parks, Say Noida Police
    Citing a Supreme Court order of 2009, officials said there is a clear ban on unauthorised use of public places for religious activities by all religions.

    Companies To Face Action If Staff Offer Namaz In Parks, Say Noida Police

    Season's Coldest Night In Amritsar, As Cold Wave Continues In Punjab

    Season's Coldest Night In Amritsar, As Cold Wave Continues In Punjab
    Amritsar city recorded a low of 0.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday as cold wave conditions prevailed across the plains of Punjab and Haryana in the past 24 hours.

    Season's Coldest Night In Amritsar, As Cold Wave Continues In Punjab

    Timeless Mary Kom Eclipses All; Brightest Star Of India's 2018 Boxing Story

    Timeless Mary Kom Eclipses All; Brightest Star Of India's 2018 Boxing Story
    She turned 36 the day an unprecedented sixth world title became hers in front of adoring home fans. 

    Timeless Mary Kom Eclipses All; Brightest Star Of India's 2018 Boxing Story

    Man Arrested At Jaipur Airport With 1Kg Gold Hid In Rectum

    Man Arrested At Jaipur Airport With 1Kg Gold Hid In Rectum
    During questioning the man confessed that he was hiding six pieces of gold, weighing about 1 kg, in his rectum.

    Man Arrested At Jaipur Airport With 1Kg Gold Hid In Rectum