Militant hideout unearthed in Rajouri, Budgam
Jammu/Srinagar: Security forces on Wednesday unearthed a militant hideout and recovered a Pika gun among other arms and ammunition in Rajouri district, a police officer said. He said that another hideout was busted in Budgam district of Kashmir valley.
The hideout was unearthed during a major anti-militancy operation launched by police and the Army’s Thanamandi-based 38 Rashtriya Rifles in Manyal area, Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, Chandan Kohli said.
He said teams of Rajouri police, Special Operation Group and 38 Rashtriya Rifles launched a Cordon and Search Operation late Tuesday following information on presence of the hideout.
“The entire area was kept under cordon and in the wee hours of Wednesday, searches were launched during which a militant hideout established under a portion of dense bushes was busted,” said the SSP.
A Pika rifle, a Chinese pistol, a local pistol, an AK magazines, 2 pistol magazines, 168 pika rounds, 47 AK rounds, 4 pistol rounds, 2 UBGL grenades and 8 ammunition belts have been recovered from the hideout.
Searches are still underway in the area.
“Pro-active approach of forces and close synergy with all sister agencies is playing its role and nefarious designs of anti-social elements are being foiled,” the SSP added.
Meanwhile, police claimed to have arrested three militant associates in Chadoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
They said that acting on specific inputs forces including army 50 RR and 29 Bn CRPF arrested three militant associates from Chadoora area during naka checking. The militant associates have been identified as Javaid Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Ismail resident of Pulwama, Ajaz Wani son of Rehman Wani resident of Chitroo Dangerpora and Aqib Ganaie son of Zahoor Ahmad resident of Khansaib.
The statement further said that incriminating material has been recovered from their possession, which includes 40 rounds of AK 47, 02 Detonators and 03 JeM matrix sheets
