Kupwara April 06(KNB): Police along with security forces have recovered huge cache of ammunition in forest area of Handwara.
In a handout issued to KNB that based on reliable input, a joint search operation was launched by Police and Army in Haphruda Forest of North Kupwara district. During search, huge cache of ammunition including 720 rounds of 7.62 mm (most likely of Chinese origin), 05 rounds of RPGs, 09 booster tubes of RPG and 10 x UBGL grenades (most likely of Russian origin).
The ammunition was concealed in two locs in the forest area with adequate packaging. Infact few of the ammunition has been found in sealed packages.
A thorough search in forest area was launched by Haphruda COB and Police in the general area of Haphruda forest for any more caches of arms/ammunition or for any hideout, Police said. (KNB)