Suspects with Pak numbers detained
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 16: Security forces have busted three terrorist hideouts in Billawar tehsil of Kathua district and recovered some cartridges, utensils and other items.
The hideouts were busted as part of anti-terror operations in Billawar, during which two encounters took place with terrorists, who, however, managed to escape under the cover of darkness.
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Acting on reliable intelligence regarding the movement of anti-national elements in the forest areas of Kamaad Nallah, Kalaban and Dhanu Parole in Billawar, joint teams of security forces launched a massive search operation to neutralise the terrorists, the officials said.
During the operation, terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on the security forces, resulting in an exchange of fire that continued throughout the night.
During the search operation on Wednesday, one terrorist hideout was detected, from which the items recovered include two M4 empty cartridges, a plastic box containing desi ghee, a polythene packet containing almonds, hand gloves, a cap, a blanket, a tarpaulin sheet, a small pouch and a polythene bag.
In continuation of the ongoing search operation on Thursday, two more terrorist hideouts were busted by the joint teams in the Kalikhad and Kalaban areas of Billawar.
From the hideouts, security forces recovered a cooking gas cylinder, cooking oil, charger wire, hand gloves, utensils, an empty oil gallon, large plastic bags, a torch, blankets, a container, wrappers of eatables and other miscellaneous items.
Meanwhile, security forces have detailed three suspects in the district after Pakistan’s mobile phone numbers were found in their handsets.
They are being questioned, the sources said.
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