India News | Terror Hideout Busted in Poonch, Arms Recovered

Jammu, Aug 7 (PTI) Security forces on Friday busted a terror hideout during an operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and seized two AK-47 rifles and four magazines, officials said.

Poonch Senior Superintendent of Police Ramesh Angral said the hideout was busted during a joint Cordon and Search Operation by the Army and the Special Operations Group of Police in upper Kalssa forest area of Mangnar top.

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Two AK-47 rifles and 4 magazines were recovered, he said.

He said the operation was carried out on a specific input and it helped foil terrorists' plans of creating disturbance in in the area.

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