Anantnag 13 March(KNB): Security forces on Sunday busted a militant hideout in a Rakh Momin Dangi area Bijbehara of Anantnag, leading to the recovery of a huge cache of arms and ammunition, police said. The hideout was unearthed during a joint operation by the police and Army’s 1RR.
Police spokesperson said, On the intervening night of 12th and 13th of March on the basis of a specific input developed over a period of time by Anantnag Police, a joint CASO along with army’s 1RR was launched in Rakh Momin Dangi area Bijbehara of Anantnag which led to the busting of a LET hideout and subsequently recovery of huge cache of arms, ammunition and other war like stores.
He said, IED’s (05 No’s) PTD’s programmed timer devices and RCIEDs, 06 Detonators, 03 Pistols, 05 Pistol Magazines, 124 09mm rounds Ammunition, 04 remote controls and 13 Batteries were recovered.
In this regard, Case FIR No. 58/2023 stands registered in PS Bijbehara under relevant sections of law and investigation set into motion, Police said in a statement.
(KNB)