Arms, explosives haul in Poonch, Reasi

Arms and explosives recovered in Mahore, Reasi (left) and Balakote, Poonch (right) on Friday. -Excelsior pics by Romesh Mengi & Rahi Kapoor
Arms and explosives recovered in Mahore, Reasi (left) and Balakote, Poonch (right) on Friday. -Excelsior pics by Romesh Mengi & Rahi Kapoor

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 26: Security forces today busted two hideouts of the militants in Balakote area of Poonch district and Mahore in Reasi district and recovered large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives.
SSP Poonch Ramesh Angral said a hideout of the militants was busted at Dhar Galoon forests in Balakote area of Poonch district on the disclosures made by Sher Ali, an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the militants, who is already in police custody.
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Recoveries include four grenades, 15 pistol bullets and 10 AK-47 bullets.
Another hideout was busted by Police, Army and 126 battalion of CRPF at Upper Sildhar between Ranhati and Rousowali Tops in Mahore area of Reasi district during a search operation conducted today.
Seizure include one AK-47 rifle with two magazines and 150 cartridges, one rocket launcher, 16 UBGL grenades, four hand grenades and two VHF radio sets with antennas.
With busting of two hideouts, the terror strikes have been averted, sources said.