Militant hideout busted in J-K’s Rajouri, assault rifles seized

The hideout was unearthed during an ongoing search operation in some villages including Gadyog in Budhal area.

Security forces busted on Sunday a militant hideout in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered two AK assault rifles along with some ammunition, a senior police officer said.

Security forces busted a militant hideout in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered two AK assault rifles along with some ammunition. (ANI Photo)

The hideout was unearthed during an ongoing search operation in some villages including Gadyog in Budhal area, Senior Superintendent of Police (Rajouri), Yougal Manhas, said.

Besides the two AK rifles, two magazines and 60 rounds of ammunition were also recovered from the hideout which was believed to be set up by militants when they were active in the area over a decade back, he said.

Manhas said no one was arrested in connection with the recovery during the operation which was still continuing.