A BJP leader said Ali met the home minister in Delhi and discussed with him several issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir including the assembly elections.

Police, Army, and paramilitary forces have increased vigilance in preparation for both the Article 370 anniversary and the upcoming Independence Day celebrations.

The party's willingness to collaborate with other entities reflects its adaptive strategy to secure a commanding position in the upcoming assembly elections.

It's being speculated that the BJP will contest all 90 seats in the Assembly.

A pistol with a magazine and eight rounds, along with a grenade and 120 AK rounds, were also recovered from their possession, the officials added.

The last Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were conducted in 2014 when the BJP and PDP formed a coalition government. The coalition government crumbled when the BJP withdrew its support to the PDP in 2018.