1,000 detonators, other illegal explosive materials seized near Tirupur

Text: PTI

Security forces have recovered cache of arms and ammunitions during various search operations in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir in last two weeks.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunation recovered from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) hideout during an anti-militant search operation at Sagipora forest area of Zalura Baramulla in Kashmir.

"Based on specific inputs, a joint operation was carried out by Rashtriya Rifles (RR) battalion and the police in Kakora forest in Rajouri district last evening," Defence spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta told PTI.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunation recovered from Kakora forest.

Image Source: Indian Army

After prolonged search of the area an old hideout was discovered, leading to recovery of cache consisting of one AK-47 rifle, 212 AK rounds, eight AK magazines, 223 pika rounds, one GPS, three binoculars, four radio sets, one Thuraya set and other war-like stores, he said.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunation recovered from Kakora forest.

Image Source: Indian Army

The recoveries from the hideout in Reasi district yielded two AK-56 rifles along with two magazines, 82 rounds of 7.62 mm assault rifle, a radio set and one hand grenade, he said.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from Kakora forest.

Image Source: Indian Army

The recoveries from Sopore area includes 33 IEDs, 44 grenades three UBGL, 4.5 kg gunpowder, eight detonators and seven safety fuses, the official said.

Four AK rifles, 15 magazines, 756 AK rounds, three pistols and 19 pistol rounds were also recovered from the hideout, he added.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from Kakora forest.

Image Source: Indian Army.

The timely recovery of the arms and ammunition has thwarted any untoward incident.

In pic: Army displays huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from Kakora forest.

Image Source: Indian Army

1,000 detonators, other illegal explosive materials seized near Tirupur

Based on a tip-off, police raided the granite quarry in Velampalayam and seized 1,750 gelatine sticks besides the detonators, kept without valid documents.

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