Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 30: Army troops of Delta force and police today unearthed a hideout of the militants at Hachot forests in Kishtwar district and recovered large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives.
Acting on tip off, a joint team of Army and police launched massive searches in Hachot forests of Dul area and destroyed the hideout of the militants.
Recoveries made from the hideout included one AK-56 rifle along with four magazines, 150 rounds of AK-56, one 7.62mm Self Loading Rifle (SLR) along with two magazines, 12 hand grenades, eight UBGL grenades, two hand held radio sets, one radio set antenna, two all purpose binoculars and two combat pouches.
The recoveries have delivered a major setback to the militants, official sources said.
Police party in the operation was led by SDPO Padder Pardeep Singh.