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Two postmen detained for delivery of parcel bomb to Ikhwanis in Kashmir
Two postmen have been detained for questioning in connection with a parcel bomb they delivered to a camp housing counter insurgents in Anantnag district of south Kashmir a few days back, official sources said on Friday.
Two postmen have been detained for questioning in connection with a parcel bomb they delivered to a camp housing counter insurgents in Anantnag district of south Kashmir a few days back, official sources said on Friday.
On receiving the packet, the Ikhwanis got suspicious and informed the bomb disposal sqaud, who found that the packet contained a powerful explosive device which was enough to blow up the camp.
The packet was booked at Buchpora post office in Srinagar but was not carrying the sender's address, the sources said.
Following the incident, the postmen, Ghulam Nabi Shah and Ghulam Hassan Hajam, were picked up by police from Anantnag district town Thursday evening.
When contacted, the incharge of the camp, who identified himself as Tahir, denied having any knowledge about the packet. We have no information about this, he said.
However, a senior postal department officer confirmed that two postmen have been picked up by police. We have approached police and have been told that they will be released after questioning. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in all post offices across Kashmir Valley including Srinagar's General Post Office. Security forces deployed there have been asked to maintain tight vigil and check all parcels before delivery with explosive detectors, the sources said.
Unidentified persons had delivered a parcel bomb at the office of a foreign electronic organisation in September 1996 which claimed the life of a videographer working with AFP besides injuring several media persons.
Bureau Report
The packet was booked at Buchpora post office in Srinagar but was not carrying the sender's address, the sources said.
Following the incident, the postmen, Ghulam Nabi Shah and Ghulam Hassan Hajam, were picked up by police from Anantnag district town Thursday evening.
When contacted, the incharge of the camp, who identified himself as Tahir, denied having any knowledge about the packet. We have no information about this, he said.
However, a senior postal department officer confirmed that two postmen have been picked up by police. We have approached police and have been told that they will be released after questioning. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in all post offices across Kashmir Valley including Srinagar's General Post Office. Security forces deployed there have been asked to maintain tight vigil and check all parcels before delivery with explosive detectors, the sources said.
Unidentified persons had delivered a parcel bomb at the office of a foreign electronic organisation in September 1996 which claimed the life of a videographer working with AFP besides injuring several media persons.
Bureau Report