SRINAGAR: Counter insurgent forces on Wednesday claimed to have recovered a cache of ammunition during a search in a forest area of Sarda-Bagh in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

Quoting a police official the news agency KNO reported that Special Operation Group (SOG) and CRPF 118 Bn launched a search operation in Sarda-Bagh forests and recovered a cache of ammunition from a hideout.

He said that during search operation rounds of AK-47, along with two magazines, loose 9 mm rounds, various other rounds and several hand grenades were recovered.

The official said that a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation has been started.

Meanwhile, Srinagar sector CRPF in a Tweet said: “Rounds of AK-47, along with two magazines, loose 9mm rounds, various other rounds and several hand grenades were recovered, early in the morning by @crpf_srinagar with Ganderbal Police from Sadra Bagh forest area.”

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