Srinagar: Two suspected overground workers of terrorists were arrested by security forces on Sunday in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

Muneeb Yaseen Rather and Tahir Bilal were apprehended after they allegedly tried to flee a naka checking at Kulgam town by a joint team of police, the Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), officials said.

They said a pistol and two grenades were recovered from the possession of the duo.

A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at the Kulgam police station, and further investigation has been taken up, the officials added.