Reacting to their claims, the LG said, "This is totally baseless. No one has been put under house arrest or arrested due to political reasons in Jammu and Kashmir.
An FIR has been registered at the Nigeen Police Station against the Hindu student on Tuesday under sections 295A (outraging religious feelings),153A (promoting enmity) 153 (provocation) of the IPC.
The mishap took place as the bus carrying 55 passengers and on its way from Kishtwar to Jammu veered off the road and rolled down the steep slope near Trungal in the Assar area on the highway.
The explosive device was taken into possession after a controlled detonation. Police officials added that a major tragedy was averted with the detection of the IED.