JAMMU: Security forces Thursday seized a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives during a massive cordon-and-search operation at Khanetar Top area in J&K’s Poonch district. Officials suspect the seized consignment to be part of a larger weapon smuggling network aimed at reviving terrorism in the region.
The operation was launched jointly by the Army’s 39 Rashtriya Rifles, Army’s ROMEO Counter Insurgency Force, and J&K Police’s Special Operations Group around 3.30pm, based on intelligence inputs about the possible presence of a terror consignment in the area.
“During the searches, the forces busted a terrorist hideout in Khanetar Top’s Churun Gali area around 4.20pm, and seized two pistols, two magazines, 24 rounds of 9mm ammunition, one under-barrel grenade launcher, six hand grenades, two improvised explosive devices, an electronic radio set and a watch,” said an official source.
Officials said the combing area had been expanded, and further searches were underway.
The operation was launched jointly by the Army’s 39 Rashtriya Rifles, Army’s ROMEO Counter Insurgency Force, and J&K Police’s Special Operations Group around 3.30pm, based on intelligence inputs about the possible presence of a terror consignment in the area.
“During the searches, the forces busted a terrorist hideout in Khanetar Top’s Churun Gali area around 4.20pm, and seized two pistols, two magazines, 24 rounds of 9mm ammunition, one under-barrel grenade launcher, six hand grenades, two improvised explosive devices, an electronic radio set and a watch,” said an official source.
Officials said the combing area had been expanded, and further searches were underway.
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