Militant hideout busted in Jammu and Kashmir

Security forces overnight busted a militant hideout in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir state.

Security forces overnight busted a militant hideout in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir state.

Several arms and ammunition were recovered in Tuesday night’s operation in the Jammu region, police said. (HT Photo)

Several arms and ammunition were recovered in Tuesday night’s operation in the Jammu region, police said.

“Troops of 39 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and special operations group (SOG) of state police on Tuesday night busted a militant hideout in Dungi Cheed forest area near Mangnar village in Poonch district,” a senior police official told IANS.

“One AK-47 rifle with 113 rounds, Pika ammunition, two IEDs, one Chinese grenade, Pakistani SIM cards and currency notes were recovered from the busted hideout,” the police said.