A high level of alert was sounded across Himachal Pradesh's Solan district after authorities recovered two live grenades from Dayoli village, situated within the Barua panchayat of the Nalagarh subdivision. The discovery of lethal military-grade explosives in a quiet rural cluster triggered an immediate administrative response, leading law enforcement personnel to detain two key suspects in connection with the incident.
Second Explosive Recovered From Adjoining Field And Defused
During ongoing field inspections conducted on Wednesday, investigating personnel combed the perimeter around the primary suspect's dwelling and successfully unearthed a second grenade hidden in an adjoining agricultural plot. That recovery followed the seizure of an initial explosive device from the Majra-Dayoli vicinity on Tuesday. To neutralise the imminent hazard, the police requisitioned an explosive disposal unit, which carried out controlled destructions of both recovered grenades strictly adhering to prescribed safety manuals. While search operations were subsequently widened across the residential premises and peripheral grounds, officers found no additional hazardous objects.
Custodial Interrogation Expands To Spouse Under Senior Supervision
Police initially apprehended the prime suspect, identified as Rashid Mohammad alias Bau, a resident of Majra under the Baruna post office. As questioning advanced, authorities expanded the net and placed his wife, Kirna, under arrest as well. Both individuals are presently undergoing sustained interrogation regarding the possession and storage of the ordnance. Taking into account the severe implications of explosive caches found within civilian belts, administrative authorities constituted a dedicated Special Investigation Team headed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nalagarh, tasked with running an exhaustive inquiry.
Origin In Local Clashes And Registration Of Stringent Charges
The sequence of discoveries traces directly back to September 29, 2026, when a physical altercation erupted between two opposing factions in the Majra-Dayoli sector. When police contingents arrived at the scene to resolve the quarrel and inspect the surroundings, officers spotted a grenade lying near the suspect's residence. Precautionary evacuation orders were promptly enforced for nearby houses to insulate local residents from any unforeseen blast hazard. Following the initial find, Nalagarh police station formally registered a criminal case on September 29, 2026, invoking Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act alongside Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908.
While local accounts claimed that one faction attempted to hurl an ordnance at rivals during the brawl, senior police administrators have refrained from endorsing that specific narrative on record. Investigators are now tracking supply trails to discover how the explosive hardware entered the region and who facilitated its transport. The area remains under tight security scrutiny, particularly given that Nalagarh previously experienced a blast incident near a police installation, an event that continues to be probed by the National Investigation Agency with multiple prior arrests already recorded.
