RAJOURI: Security forces today recovered cache of arms and ammunition including Chinese grenades and anti-tank rifle grenades from a remote belt of the district.
”Based on specific information, Rashtriya Rifles Battalion at Samote along with troops of Territorial Army and J&K Police from Kandi this afternoon recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from a natural hideout in Khangar Forest area of Rajouri,” Col S D Goswami, Northern Command based Defence Spokespersons, Ministry of Defence here said.
He said that the cache included one AK- 56 Rifle, two Pistols, one UBGL, one 7.62 mm Barrel, six Magazines of AK-47, three rounds of RPG, two Anti Tank Rifle Grenades, two UBGL Grenades, two Chinese Hand Grenades, 120 rounds of AK-47, eight rounds of Pika, thirty rounds of Pistol, 166 rounds of 303 Rifle, one Pouch and one Solar Plate.
”The timely recovery of the cache has prevented any untoward incident in the area, thereby thwarting the evil designs of the terrorists,” said the Colonel adding that Army has been conducting relentless operations to ensure ensuing peace and stability in the region. (AGENCIES)
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