A militant hideout was busted in Poonch district on Tuesday, leading to seizure of a huge cache of arms and ammunition, police said.
“The hideout was unearthed duringa joint operation of the army and police in Gursai area of Mendhar,”Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Mendhar, Neeraj Padyar, said.
Six pistols and an AK assaultrifle were seized. Four of the pistols were of Pakistan-make, while two otherswere made in the US, the officer said.
Besides the AK assault rifle andpistols, the other recoveries made include three AK magazines with 90 rounds,10 pistol magazines, one Chinese grenade and six Pika rounds, Padyar said.
He said that some Pakistanicurrency, eatables and clothes, mobile phone with a Pakistan SIM card, a knifeand a nail cutter were also recovered.
Angral said that no one wasarrested during the operation.
A case has been registered andfurther investigations are underway, the officer said.