SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have busted a hideout in Buchoo and Kamla forests in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
A police spokesman in a statement said that based on specific information regarding the presence of militants of proscribed outfit JeM in Buchoo/Kamla forests of Tral area of Awantipora, Police along with Army launched a search operation in the area.
“During a search in the area, three hideouts of proscribed militant outfit JeM was busted and subsequently destroyed. The joint team was able to recover incriminating materials including IED material from the hideouts. The incriminating material has been taken into Police custody for the purpose of the investigation,” he said.
“Accordingly, a case FIR No. 78/2020 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Tral and investigation into the matter has been initiated,” said a police spokesman in a statement.
