Huge quantity of Arms, ammunition recovered in Doda

Jammu, Mar 4 (UNI) Security forces today unearthed a hideout of Harkat-Ul-Mujahideen (HUM) militants at Gandoh in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

During a search operation in Sole Top area of Gandoh, security forces recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition, including two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), six IED batteries, two Chinese grenades, an AK rifle, a 12 bore gun, a gas gun, 174 AK rounds, 70 rounds of SLR, two AK magazines, a SLR magazine, one LMG magazine, two binoculars, 12 blankets, a polythene cover and a pouch.

Besides, a large quantity of ration, including 50 kg flour, 100 kg rice, 10 kg rajmash, 10 kg sugar, 10 kg sugi, 40 ltrs kerosene oil, 10 kg ghee and biscuits was also recovered from the hideout.

All the items, except arms and ammunition, were destroyed on the spot, police said.

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