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Security forces recover arms and ammunition in J-K

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ANI Sopore (Jammu and Kashmir)

A joint operation of the army and state police resulted in the recovery of a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the Sopore district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The police and 27 Rashtriya Rifles of the army busted a militant hideout in Baramullah district.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Garib Das said that a search operation was underway to nab the militants.

"We searched a large area and busted a militant hideout. We recovered many items, including six rifles: two AK-47s and four AK-56s. Three pistols and three Underbarrel Grenade Launchers, (UBGL) and ammunitions and defence materials were also recovered," he said.

 

Further details are awaited.

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First Published: May 13 2015 | 9:36 AM IST

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