Doda police recover arms, ammunition in Bhalara forest area

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the SOG team of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a search operation in the forested belt, which led to the recovery of one SLR Rifle, two Magazines and 22 Live rounds, it said.

The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Doda achieved a major success on Sunday in a search operation conducted in a coordinated manner in the Bhalara Forest area, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Thathri, a release said.

The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Doda achieved a major success on Sunday in a search operation conducted in a coordinated manner in the Bhalara Forest area, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Thathri, a release said. (Representational image)

The operation was conducted under the supervision of SSP Doda Sandeep Mehta.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the SOG team of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a search operation in the forested belt, which led to the recovery of one SLR Rifle, two Magazines and 22 Live rounds, it said.

The release noted that the recovery of these arms and ammunition marks a significant step toward strengthening the security grid in the region and preventing their potential misuse by anti-social or anti-national elements. This operation once again highlights the unwavering commitment of the Jammu & Kashmir Police to maintain peace, stability, and public safety in District Doda, the release added.

Further investigation is underway to ascertain the origin of the recovered weapon and identify the individuals or groups responsible for concealing it, it said.