Militant hideout busted in Baramulla, arms recovered

Security forces busted a militant hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Baramulla district, a defence spokesman said on Monday.

Srinagar: Security forces busted a militant hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Baramulla district, a defence spokesman said on Monday.
The hideout was busted by a joint search party of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of local police during a 48-hour operation in the outskirts of Baramulla town, 50 km from here, he said.

The operation was launched yesterday and the recoveries made from the hideout included a rocket launcher, two rocket propelled grenades, an AK-56 rifle, four magazines with 286 rounds, a pistol with a magazine with 18 rounds.

A wireless set, a set of `Khaki` uniform and two letter pad leaves of Jamiat-Ul-Mujahideen were also seized, the spokesman said.

None was, however, arrested during the operation, he added.

PTI

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