Militant Hideout Busted in Kishtwar, Arms And Ammunition Recovered: Police

M S Nazki

Srinagar : Police on Sunday said that it along with Army busted a militant hideout in Nawapachi area of Kishtwar district of Jammu division.

In a handout, the police said that based on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation of Army and J&K Police was launched in Sarkundu area of Marwah which led to busting of hideout. The forces recovered Two Grenades, Two Magazines of AK 47, 109 rounds of AK 47 ammunition, 56 rounds of Pika, one Magazine of .303 Rifle, 27 rounds of 303 Rifle ammunition, one Detonator and Safety Fuse.

According to police spokesman, this recovery of warlike stores from sensitive Navapachchi area has delivered a decisive blow to the nefarious designs of militants attempting to reorganise themselves. It has reiterated the total domination of security forces in the Kishtwar District and also showcased the close co-ordination between Army and J&K Police, reads the statement.