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Two suspects arrested with arms cache in Pulwama

4 sourcesUpdated 25 Aug 2026, 3:22 am Coverage regionsInternational · Global
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Security forces arrested two suspects during a joint search operation in the Yarwan forest area of Pulwama district.

Officials reported recovering a pistol, ammunition, and a hand grenade during the operation.

The suspects were identified as Latif Ahmed Deedad and Aejaz Ahmed Bajad.

One report said the men were intercepted while moving suspiciously from the forest toward CB Nath village.

Why it mattersSecurity operations disrupt local militant networks and reduce immediate terror threats in the region.
More context

A case was registered at Rajpora Police Station under relevant sections of the Arms Act and UAPA.

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What coverage agrees on

All of the reporting agrees that two suspects were detained in Pulwama and that authorities recovered arms during a joint search operation. The accounts also match on the suspects’ identities and the basic location of the operation.

What is changing or disputed

What remains less certain is the exact sequence of events around the arrests, including the reported movement of the suspects and how the search developed. The available coverage also differs slightly on whether the seized ammunition is described generally or as 12 rounds.

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Centre2

Center-classified reports describe a joint search operation in the Yarwan forest area of Pulwama district that led to the arrest of two suspects. They say officials recovered a pistol, ammunition, and a hand grenade, and identify the men as Latif Ahmed Deedad and Aejaz Ahmed Bajad. One account says the suspects were taken into custody for further investigation, while another says they were questioned as the operation continued. The center framing stays focused on the arrests, the seizure, and the ongoing investigation.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Greater Kashmir, Dynamite News
Right1

Right-classified coverage presents the arrests as part of a joint security operation in Pulwama and emphasizes the seizure of a pistol, ammunition, and a hand grenade. It identifies the arrested men as Latif Ahmad Deedad and Aejaz Ahmad Bajad. The report says a case was registered at Rajpora Police Station under relevant sections of the Arms Act and UAPA. The emphasis is on the security response and the legal case that followed.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Zee News
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Greater Kashmir Centre source Reported

Two suspects held with pistol, 12 rounds and grenade during Pulwama search operation

Quick source take

Security forces apprehended two suspects during a joint search operation in the Yarwan forest area of Pulwama district. Officials reported that a pistol, twelve rounds, and a hand grenade were recovered from the individuals. The suspects were identified as Latif Ahmed Deedad and Aejaz Ahmed Bajad. They were taken into custody for further investigation while the search operation continued.

Dynamite News Centre source Reported

Pulwama: Two Suspects Arrested With Pistol, Grenade During Joint Security Operation

Quick source take

Security forces arrested two suspects and recovered a pistol, ammunition, and a hand grenade during a joint search and destroy operation in Pulwama district. Officials stated that the joint forces intercepted two individuals moving suspiciously from the forest towards CB Nath village. The suspects were identified as Latif Ahmed Deedad and Aijaz Ahmed Bajad. Both individuals were taken into custody for questioning while investigations continue.

Zee News Right source Reported

J&K: Security forces arrest two terror associates in Pulwama; pistol, ammunition and grenade seized

Quick source take

Security forces arrested two suspected terrorist associates during a joint operation in the Yarwan forest area of Pulwama district. According to reports, a pistol, ammunition, and a hand grenade were seized during the cordon and search operation. The arrested individuals were identified as Latif Ahmad Deedad and Aejaz Ahmad Bajad. A case was registered at Rajpora Police Station under relevant sections of the Arms Act and UAPA.