JJ CORRESPONDENT
Jammu, Oct 15: Security forces on Friday busted a terrorist hideout and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Mahore area of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Reasi, Shailendra Singh said that in a major success for security forces arms and ammunition recovered in a joint search operation launched by Police and Army. A terrorist hideout is busted in Rahwali, Nari of Tehsil Mahore, which was once densely infested with terrorism.
On an information about presence of a hideout, the SSP said that search operation was conducted for two days in which hideout is busted and one AK-47 Rifle and magazine, cartridges of AK 47, an Under Barrel Grenade launcher, grenades, a wireless Walkie-Talkie were recovered and was seized from the spot.
A case has been registered and investigation started.
The top cop added that it’s a second recovery in two weeks after recovery of an IED from Mahore area under the jurisdiction of Police Station Chasana.
Mr Singh conveyed that proactive action of security forces and timely recovery of huge cache of arms and ammunition has thwarted any possible untoward incident in the area where peace has been restored after long bloodshed.
Search for the presence of terrorists is not ruled out who are hell bent to derail peace and harmony in the region South of Pir Panjal Ranges, he said. UNI
