Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 7: Army and police today recovered a large quantity of explosive devices and ammunition during a search operation at village Jamsalan in Mahore area of Reasi district.
The consignment of explosives and ammunition had been wrapped in a polythene sheet and buried one feet under the ground in the fields at village Jamsalan. The explosive material was detected with the help of Deep Search Metal Detector, an Army handout said.
When contacted, SSP Reasi Raghubir Singh said the Army and police conducted joint search operation at Jamsalan and made the recoveries.
The recoveries included 10 kg explosive material, five hand grenades, five UBGL grenades, 40 rounds of AK ammunition and one country made rifle.
The Army handout quoting local sources said the consignment had been buried in the field by the militants operating in the area during 2004-05 for use against security forces but the ultras were killed in the gun battles with Army and police.
A Bomb Disposal Squad of Army destroyed the explosive material including grenades by blowing off them.
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