Jammu

Arms, ammo recovered as forces bust militant hideout in Poonch

POONCH — A militant hideout was busted in Sangla village of Surankote in Poonch district, officials said here on Monday.

An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that based on a specific information police and security forces launched an operation in Sangla village during which an old hideout was found.

He said that IED batteries, bullets, pistol, pistol magazines, AK magazines, bullets, hand grenades and UBGL grenades were recovered from the hideout.

The official added that the operation in the area was still going on. — (KNO)