Militant Hideout Busted, Arms & Ammo Recovered in Reasi

Srinagar: A militant hideout was busted from which a joint team of Army and Police recovered arms and ammunition in Reasi.

“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,” reads a statement issued here.

“During the search and cordon operation security forces recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from the hideout in the Lancha area of Shajroo.”

The recovery includes; Tiffin IED with electric detonators, two Pistols, two Magazines, 19 Pistol Rounds, Approximately 400 gms explosive powder, 40 rounds of AK-47, Pictures of LoC/Border, 5 rounds of sixer pistol, an electric detonator, six 9V DC Batteries, two Lithium ion 12 volt battery, Electric wire 2 bundle (Approx 40 mtr), Plastic Rope Approx 5 mtr, a steel plate, a steel glass, a bag and three torn bedsheets.