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Militant hideout busted in J&K's Rajouri district

Large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered by the security forces

Army, Kashmir
Army personnel take positions during an encounter with the militants at Naugam near LoC in north Kashmir. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Jun 12 2016 | 6:33 PM IST
A militant hideout has been busted and large cache of arms and ammunition were recovered by the security forces in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, an army official said today.

Based on specific information, a joint search operation was launched by the Army and police in the Lakharwali forests of the Tahanamandi area of the district yesterday and the hideout was found, a defence spokesperson said.

One AK-47 rifle with two magazines, 115 rounds of 762mm, one Chinese pistol with one magazine and four rounds, four Chinese grenades and four under-barrel grenade launchers (UBGLs) have been recovered, he said.

Grenades and UBGL shells were destroyed on the spot, he added.

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First Published: Jun 12 2016 | 5:22 PM IST

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