Srinagar 26 April (KNB): Government forces on Monday recorvered Arms cache in Manzgam forest area of Kulgam district.
In a statement, a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Bureau, officials said that based on specific intelligence input, a joint team of Behibagh based Rashtriya Rifle Battalion and JKP launched a search operation in Rehmakan Manzgam forest area of DH Pora in Kulgam district and busted a militant hideout in the suspected area.
“During the thorough search of the area, a cache of arms containing one Pika gun alongwith nine rounds ammunition, one UMG Rifle, one 9 MM pistol with 24 rounds of ammunition, one magazine of AK -47, 237 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, one chili grenade, 32 rounds of INSAS ammunition and other war like stores were recovered from this remote area,” officials said.
They said that this recovery is the outcome of ongoing efforts of Indian Army to thwart any attempts by terrorists to destabilize peace & development in South Kashmir.
Officials added that the area is being searched extensively as the operation is still in progress.(KNB)