SRINAGAR: Security forces on Saturday claimed to have busted a militant hideout in Resai district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The police in a statement said that, acting on the reliable information regarding presence of a hideout in the general area of mahore sub division, a joint operation was launched to sanitise the area which was jointly led by Reasi Police and Army 58 RR in the Lancha area of Mahore.
“During the search and cordon operation security forces recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition from the hideout in Lancha area of Shajroo,” the police said.
The recovery as per the statement included Tiffin IED with electric detonators 2, Pistol 2, Mag 2, Pistol Rds 19, Explosive powder approx 400gm, AK 47 rds 40,Pics of loc/ br 4, Sixer Pistol Rd 5, Electric detonator 1, 9 volt DCBattery 6,Lithium ion 12 volt battery 2, Electric wire 2 bundle (Approx 40 mtr), Plastic Rope Approx 5 mtr, Steel plate 1, Steel glass 1, Bag 1, Torn Bedsheets 3.
A case in this regard has also been registered and further investigation has been initiated, the police added.
