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Kashmir: Soldier caught with two grenades at Srinagar airport

Kashmir: Soldier caught with two grenades at Srinagar airport

Soldier caught with grenades at Srinagar airport

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He first said the grenades were to stun and catch fish with, then said he was couriering them for junior-level officers

An Indian Army soldier was caught at Kashmir's Srinagar airport with two live grenades Monday morning.

The jawan was reportedly flying to Delhi on a chartered plane.

The jawan, identified in news reports as Bhupal Mukhiya from Darjeeling, first told authorities that he was carrying the grenades to catch fish with.

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The grenades would be thrown into a river to stun fish.

He then admitted, according to ANI, to the involvement of junior-level officers, adding that was just a courier.

Mukhiya is with the 17 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.

Mukhiya is currently being questioned.

Further details are awaited.

(WION)