5 terrorists planning to strike on R Day nabbed

A large cache of explosive material has been recovered from the five terror operatives, according to the Jammu and Kashmir Police. (Image used for representational purpose).(PTI PHOTO.)

Srinagar, January 16 (PTI): Police on Thursday said it averted a major attack ahead of Republic Day by busting a module of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit in Srinagar and arresting five of its operatives.

It said that huge expolsive material has been recovered from the five terror operatives.

'In a major success, the Srinagar Police busts Jaish Module. Two grenade blasts in Hazratbal area worked out. Major attack averted ahead of Republic Day,' Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a tweet.

'Those arrested are Aijaz Ahmed  Sheikh of Sadarbal Hazratbal, Umar Hameed Sheikh of Asaar Colony Hazratbal, Imtiyaz Ahmed Chikla @ Imran of Asaar Colony Hazaratbal, Sahil Farooq Gojri of Ellahibagh Soura and Naseer Ahmed Mir of Sadarbal Hazratbal,' it added.