JHELUM: A terror bid on the outskirts of the city in Domeli Mor was foiled by police Thursday morning when a terrorist, during an encounter with police, blew himself up, police said.
The terrorist had tried to plant explosives on railway tracks near Grand Trunk Road when a citizen reported the ‘suspicious individual’ to motorway police, police said.
When the police approached the suspect, he exchanged fire with the officers before blowing himself up with a hand grenade, District Information Officer Awais confirmed.
Police recovered a hand grenade and two pistols from the terrorist.
A heavy contingent of police, along with the District Police Officer, reached the site of the explosion and cordoned off the area. A search operation is under way.