Security Forces Bust Terror Hideout Near LoC in Nowgam Sector; Major Arms & Ammunition Cache Recovered

SRINAGAR: In a major success against cross-border terrorism, security forces on Friday busted a hideout in the Neeriyan Forest area along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowgam Sector of Handwara, leading to the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition.

Acting on specific intelligence, a joint operation was launched by Handwara Police and the Naugam Brigade of the Indian Army. The coordinated search led to the discovery of a well-concealed hideout.

During the operation, the following items were recovered:

02 M-Series Rifles with 04 Magazines

02 Chinese Pistols with 03 Magazines

02 Hand Grenades

Ammunition & other incriminating material

A case (FIR No. 39/2025) has been registered at Police Station Qalamabad, and further investigation is underway to identify the terror network linked with the hideout and its intended use.

The official added that security forces remain fully committed to maintaining peace, public safety and working towards a terror-free Jammu & Kashmir.