Srinagar, Sep 30 ( UNI) Army and police recovered a massive haul of arms and ammunitions including seven AK rifles close to Line of Control in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Srinagar based defence spokesman said the recovery of arms and ammunition has given a major blow to the intentions of militant groups operating from across LoC to cause terror activities and unrest in the Valley.
He said the recoveries was made after a three-day long search.
"On September 27, based on intelligence from Police and human sources of the Indian Army under aegis of 109 Infantry Brigade launched a search operation along Naushera Nard till the LoC in Gurez Sector. After three days of search, a hideout was found along the Nala on September 29 very close to the Line of Control. On digging, a huge weapon cache of 7 AK Rifles, 2 Chinese Pistols, 13 Chinese Grenades, 21 AK magazines, 4 pistol magazines, 1190 AK ammunition and 132 Pistol ammunition were recovered," the spokesman said
" Recovery of this large size of War Like Stores close to the Line of Control has given a major setback to the terrorist groups attempting to fuel violence in Kashmir Valley and has prevented unrest and loss of innocent lives," he said.

According to police sources, these weapons were likely dropped at LoC for being picked up by terrorists and anti-national elements on the Indian side and further transported to Bandipora and other areas in hinterland, he added.
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