SRINAGAR, August 11 ( KINS ) : In a major breakthrough, the security forces on Wednesday busted a hideout in upper reaches of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition.
The J&K Police said that they have recovered three AK-47 rifles along with 358 rounds, 12 AK rifle magazines, two pistols, four pistol magazines, 16 grenades during a joint operation in Tarbal village in the Gurez sector of the Bandipora district.
The joint operation was conducted by the Indian Army and the J&K Police in the Tarbal village. A J&K Police official said, “last night, the police and the security forces busted a hideout in the forest area of Tarbal in Bandipora district.’’
In view of the intelligence warning about possible militant attacks before 15th August, the security forces have tightened the security across Jammu and Kashmir and random search operations are being conducted at several places.
Patrolling and surveillance by drone has also been intensified at sensitive locations.
