Army seizes 40 kg explosives

At least 40 kg of RDX was recovered by the security forces in J&K on Sunday, an army source said, sending alarm bells ringing about the motives of terrorists operating in the state.

At least 40 kg of RDX was recovered by the security forces in J&K on Sunday, an army source said, sending alarm bells ringing about the motives of terrorists operating in the state. This is the second time in a month that such a big quantity of explosives has been seized.

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The RDX was recovered from a hideout of terrorists close to the Line of Control in Nowshera area of Rajouri district, about 140 km north of Jammu, the army source said. “Acting on a tip off, searches were launched by the army...” an army officer said.