Srinagar, Jan. 13 -- The J&K Police on Saturday detained a senior police officer after two militants and five grenades were recov-ered from the vehicle he was travelling in, top sources said.

Deputy Superintendent of Po-lice (DSP) Devinder Singh was detained in the Mir Bazar area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district.

The police intercepted his vehicle and arrested two active militants and recovered five grenades from it, reports said.

"The fast moving car was stopped and searched. Two wanted militants and our officer. and a third person were arrested in the operation," Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar told reporters.

Kumar said police and intelligence agencies were questioning Singh, accusing the officer of a "heinous crime".

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