J&K police detain Pune woman suspected to be suicide bomber
Srinagar, Jan 26 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir police claimed that one Pune-based woman was detained who reportedly travelled Kashmir to carry out attacks on security force’s installations on the eve of Republic Day functions in the valley.
Additional Director General of Kashmir Police, Munir Khan, told reporters in Srinagar during Republic Day Parade that they have apprehended the suspected woman late on Thursday.
“Fortunately, yesterday after working on all the leads, we were able to apprehend the suspect late last night,” he said, "and we are verifying whether she is suicide bomber or not."
"We will be covering every other lead to know what the facts are. Only after proper investigation, we will be able to come to any conclusion,” Munir Khan added.
On Jan 24, a message were circulated from the office of Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) to all district police heads and chief of security wing in Kashmir, said "there is a strong input" that an 18-year-old non-Kashmiri woman might "cause a suicide bomb explosion" near or inside the R-Day parade in Kashmir.
"All are directed to please ensure that frisking of ladies at the (venues) is done meticulously and with utmost caution so as to thwart the designs of anti-national elements," read the alert.
Sadiya Anwar Sheikh, a Class XI student at Pune College had been questioned by the Anti-Terrorism Squad in 2015, after agencies noticed the she is in contact with ISIS supporters outside the country.
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