Security forces today busted a militant hideout inside a cave in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition including 12 Chinese grenades, officials said.
The officials said the hideout was busted after a three-day joint operation by BSF, Army and Police in Kalaroos area of Kupwara.
“In a three-day joint search operation in Kalaroos, Kupwara, BSF, Army and JKP uncovered a stony cave. Sesurity forces recovered 12 Chinese grenades, Chinese pistol with ammunition, Kenwood radio set, Urdu IED manual and fire sticks from the hideout,” a BSF spokesman said.
Security officials said that as per intelligence inputs, terrorists were directed by their Pak handlers to use these to target Police and other security forces in coming days.
“This operation by security forces has foiled the nefarious plans of terrorists and their Pak based handlers for disturbing peace in Kashmir Valley,” they said.
