Major LeT hideout busted in south Kashmir’s Awantipora, arms seized

The forces recovered a cache of explosive material and ammunition including a pistol, a pistol magazine, three grenades and 2,091 AK-47 ammunition rounds.

Security forces on Friday busted a major hideout of militants and recovered arms and ammunition in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

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A police spokesperson said they received information about the presence of terrorists of proscribed outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the nursery area of Kawani village in Awantipora, near the banks of Jhelum.

The Awantipora police with 55 RR and 185 BN CRPF launched a search operation early on Friday morning and during the search, a large underground LeT hideout was busted and destroyed,” the spokesperson said.

The hideout consisted of two underground rooms and a toilet.

The forces also recovered a cache of explosive material and ammunition including a pistol, a pistol magazine, three grenades and 2,091 AK-47 ammunition rounds.

“The hideout was completely destroyed,” the official said.

A case under relevant sections of the law stands registered at Awantipora police station.