Jammu: Police lodged an FIR against “mischevious persons” after someone had put firecrackers inside a suspicious box in Chajja area of Poonch district on Friday.
In a statement, the police said that it, along with security forces in Mendhar, Poonch, were alerted today after a suspicious box was spotted in the Chajja area.
During examination of the box by police, it was found to contain firecrackers.
Police said a case (FIR No 223/2024) has been registered at Police Station Mendhar under the relevant sections of the law for this act of mischief.
Investigation is underway to identify the culprit who tried to create panic in the area, they said.
