Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Nov 26: Reasi Police today destroyed explosive seized during various anti-militancy operations in Sub-Division Mahore.
These included RDX, IEDs and Hand Grenades, which were seized by Police and SOG in 15 militancy related cases registered since 2009 in Mahore-Chassana area.
These explosives remained in the safe custody of police since years. Sensing security threat of accidental explosions, Reasi Police had approached the concerned courts for seeking orders of lawful safe destruction of seized explosives.
After hearing petition of police, destruction orders were passed in two cases by Court of Sessions Judge Reasi. Two cases were followed up in NIA Court Jammu, which issued required orders, whereas destruction order in rest of eleven cases was passed by the Court of JMIC Mahore.
On the directions of court, SSP Reasi Shailender Singh constituted special joint team of Sub-division Mahore, BDS Squad of Reasi Police and Engineering Regiment of 58 RR to assist in the compliance of orders. With due precautions & meticulous planning, all explosives & allied materials were taken to safe place and the team of experts in explosives & blasts destroyed it with special care while following the due protocol.
Destroyed explosives included 71number of Hand Grenades, 24 Kgs of RDX, Detonators, IED fuses, Remotes of IEDs & covers.
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