Ahead of August 15 security forces recover arms, ammunition at Bandipora, Rajouri
By: Muzamil Bhat CK
Srinagar
In the intensified vigil jointly by security forces, army and police, on Wednesday officials said that arms and ammunition were recovered at Bandipora in North Kashmir while a grenade was recovered from Rajouri also.
Giving details, police said that three Ak-47 rifles, two pistols and 18 grenades besides a large quantity of ammunition were recovered in Bandipora while a grenade has been found in Rajouri district, officials said on Wednesday.
According to GNS, last night police and security forces busted a militant hideout in the forest area of Tarabal in Bandipora district.
Three AK-47 rifles with 12 magazines and 358 bullets, two pistols with 212 rounds, 18 grenades and two pouches were recovered, they said.
Meanwhile a police officer said that a live grenade was found at Manyal Gali in Thanamandi area of Rajouri.
Soon, the officer said, a BDS squad was rushed to the area to defuse it in situ. He said a case has been registered in this regard.
With inputs from GNS
