Three arrested with 2 kg IED in Barara area of Ambala
The accused were travelling on a two-wheeler when they were nabbed by the STF Ambala unit
The Ambala unit of STF Haryana has arrested three persons and recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around two kg from their possession in the Barara area of Ambala late Friday evening.
The accused have been identified as Ali Akbar of Ajmer, Anas of Meerut and Jangveer of Barara in Ambala. They are in the age group of 20-25 years.
The accused were travelling on a two-wheeler when they were nabbed by the STF Ambala unit.
DSP STF Ambala Aman Kumar said STF Ambala in-charge Parteek Kumar received a tip-off that three persons were travelling on a two-wheeler and they were carrying explosives. They were on the Barara-Dosarka road and would be on their way towards Ambala. Following the information, they were intercepted and a bag was recovered from their possession, the DSP said.
There was an IED weighing around two kg and it has been disposed of. The exact nature of the explosive will be ascertained after the tests, he said.
The two-wheeler belonged to Jangveer. They will be produced before a court on Saturday, and further information about the source and their target will be obtained during the remand. Further investigation is on, the DSP said.
