Terrorist hideout busted, huge cache of arms seized in Kupwara

Police said that acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation was launched today by the Special Operations Group (SOG) Camp Machil and the Indian Army’sIndian Army’sIndian Army’s 12 SIKHLI unit in the forested area of Sedori Nala, Mushtaqabad Machil (Samsha Behak forest region), falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Kupwara and Police Post Machil.

“During the operation, a terrorist hideout was located and busted.

A significant cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the site, including five AK-47 Rifles, eight AK-47 magazines, one pistol, 660 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, one pistol round and 50 rounds of M4 ammunition,” the spokesman said, adding that the recovery is a major success, especially in view of indications that terrorists were preparing to carry out activities aimed at disturbing peace and order in the region.

“The timely action by the security forces has dealt a major blow to such nefarious designs and has averted potential threats to civilian lives and public safety. Further investigation is underway,” he added.