Security forces recovered a large cache of arms ammunition along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Army said on Wednesday.
The recovery was made in the Keran sector at a time when J&K is gearing up for the assembly polls being held after a gap of ten years.
The Army said the recovery is significant considering the prevailing security situation and keeping important upcoming events in view and is a shot in the arm for the security forces.
Giving details, the Army said based on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation was launched with Police that led to recovery of arms and ammunition .
“Searches in the indicated area have led to the recovery of a very large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives including AK 47 rounds, Hand Grenades, RPG rounds, material for Improvised Explosive Devices & other war-like stores. The recovery is significant considering the prevailing security situation and keeping important upcoming events in view & is a shot in the arm for the security forces,” Srinagar based Chinar Corps posted on X.
