Srinagar: Police and Army on Friday recovered huge arms and ammunition including seven AK-47 rifles in the Nowshehra Nard area near the Line of Control in North Kashmir’s Gurez and the operation was launched on 27 September after receiving intelligence from Police and human sources of the Indian Army under the aegis of 109 Infantry Brigade.
Police in a tweet said that seven AK-47 rifles, two Pistols, 21 AK Magazines, 1190 rounds, 132 pistol rounds, 13 grenades and other incriminating materials were recovered.
“Bandipora Police and Army recovered huge arms & ammunition including 7 AK-47 rifles, 2 Pistols, 21 AK Magazines, 1190 rounds, 132 pistol rounds, 13 grenades & other incriminating materials in Nowshehra Nard, Gurez area of Bandipora. Case registered,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.
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Meanwhile, in a statement. Army said that the intentions of militant groups operating from across Line of Control was foiled by Army & JKP. The delivery of huge cache of weapons, ammunition, grenades and other war like stores was meant to boom militant activities and unrest in the Valley.
“After three days of search, a hideout was found along the Nala on 29 Sep 2022, very close to the Line of Control. On digging, a huge weapon cache of 07 AK Rifles, 02 Chinese Pistols, 13 Chinese Grenades, 21 AK magazines, 04 pistol magazines, 1190 AK ammunition and 132 Pistol ammunition were recovered.” It said.
According to police sources, these weapons and war like stores were likely dropped at Line of Control for being picked up by militants and anti-national elements on the Indian side and further transported to Bandipora and other areas in hinterland.
(KNO)
