Jammu: A cache of arms and ammunition was seized near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, reported The Indian Express quoting PTI. This was the third round of recovery of arms and ammunition in the district following the busting of a three-member module of Jammu and Kashmir Gazanvi Force.
Poonch Senior Superintendent of Police Ramesh Angral was quoted as saying that the fresh recovery was made during a search and cordon operation from Dabbi village along the LoC in Balakote sector. It includes one pistol, three magazines, 35 bullets and five hand grenades, he said.
Three militant associates were arrested in Balakote area on December 28 and six hand grenades were recovered from them.
”During sustained interrogation of the trio, some more vital clues were developed after which police team along with Army launched an operation in Dabbi village located ahead of LoC fence in Balakote from where the consignment of arms, ammunition and grenades have been recovered this morning,” the SSP was quoted as saying.
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