Militant hideout busted in J&K's Kunzer; arms, ammunition recovered

During the search operation, a terrorist hideout was busted and incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, were recovered from the spot

Security forces on November 23 busted a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Kunzer located in Baramulla district and recovered arms and ammunition.

Security forces launched a search operation in the forests adjoining Malwa village in north Kashmir district, acting on continuity of credible leads, a police spokesperson said, news agency PTI reported.

During the search operation, a terrorist hideout was busted and incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, were recovered from the spot, he added.

After the seizure of the materials under the relevant provisions of law, the hideout was destroyed in-situ, the spokesperson said.

The recovery of arms and ammunition and destruction of the hideout has thwarted any possible untoward incident in Kashmir and further scuttled the nefarious plans of terrorist outfits to derail peace and harmony in the Valley, the spokesperson further added.

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With PTI inputs