Srinagar, Sept. 1 -- Police on Sunday said they have arrested three individuals for allegedly conspiring to plant a fake Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the residence of an innocent man in North Kashmir's Baramulla district to falsely implicate him.

According to the police statement, on July 31, Tangmarg Police received specific input regarding the presence of an IED at the house of Manzoor Ahmed Khan, son of Mohammad Ayoub Khan, a resident of Mahayan Ferozpora. Acting swiftly, Tangmarg Police, along with security agencies, launched a cordon and search operation.

During the operation, a suspicious package was discovered near the main gate of Khan's residence. The bomb disposal squad was immediately called in. Upon inspection, the p...