Hideout busted in Kupwara, huge cache of arms, ammo recovered: Police

Srinagar: Police on Thursday said that they busted a militant hideout in Kupwara district.
A top police official said that they recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from a hideout used by the militants/associates for carrying out militancy related activities at in the forest area of Andernard Gagal in Kupwara.
During searches, AK 47 Mag two No, Ak47 Rds 199 Rds, RPG Shell 01, Chinese Han Grenades 04, M-17 hand grenades 04 Nos were recovered.
“It was a joint operation by the Police, Army and CRPF. The operation serves a major blow to the nefarious designs of Pakistan based militant groups who have always aspired to disturb the peace and tranquillity in Kashmir valley,” the official said.
He added that they have registered a case FIR No. 37/2024 U/S 7/27 I a Act, 13,18,20,23,39 UA(P) Act and further investigations related to the development have been taken up