Militant hideout busted; arms recovered in J&K

Security forces have destroyed a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in Charar-e-Sharief area of central Kashmir's Budgam district, a police spokesman said in Srinagar today.

Security forces have destroyed a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in Charar-e-Sharief area of central Kashmir's Budgam district, a police spokesman said in Srinagar today.

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"During search operation carried out by Pakherpora police and 53 Rashtriya Rifles in village Nagbal, falling under Charar-e-Sharief police station, security forces recovered a pistol, a magazine, eight rounds of ammunition, five Chinese hand grenades, an IED and a detonator from the area," the spokesman said.

The recovered arms and ammunition were destroyed on the spot, he said, adding police have registered a case in this regard.