Two militant hideout unearthed, arms and ammunition recovered

Two militant hideouts were busted by the security forces and a huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered by them in Reasi and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, an army spokesman said in Jammu on Friday.

Two militant hideouts were busted by the security forces and a huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered by them in Reasi and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, an army spokesman said in Jammu on Friday.

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On specific information, Rashtriya Rifles troops and police launched a joint operation and busted the militant hideout at Purja Pathri in Mahore area, 160-km from Jammu, in Reasi district last evening, he said.

The recoveries from the hideout included one Pika gun along with its 100 rounds, two rocket propelled guns among other things.

Another militant hideout was yesterday busted in Chhajla in Poonch district, about 260-km from Jammu, he said, adding the recoveries from the hideout included two AK magazines and its 30 rounds.