Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 26: Police and Army today busted a hideout of the militants at Sarnihal forest in Khari area of Banihal in Ramban district and recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition.
Official sources said a joint team of Banihal police and 23 Rashtriya Rifles conducted the operation at Sarnihal forests in Banihal after developing a specific information about the consignment.
Recoveries made from the hideout included two 7.63 mm pistols with foldable butt (Pakistan made), two pistol magazines, five muzzle loading rifles, one 12 bore rifle, one UBGL, two binoculars with one cover, six magazines of AK, 57 rounds of Pika, nine rounds of Pika lase, 974 rounds of AK-47, 301 rounds of 9mm ball, 12 rounds of Pak made pistols, one IED box, two IED batteries, 316 fired cases, 80 Pika fired cases, one combat pouch, two blankets, 10 kg rice and Rs 10 in Pakistan currency.
Police said the recoveries have delivered a major blow to the militants.
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