Arms haul in Poonch

Cache of arms and ammunition seized from the hideout in Mandi area of Poonch district on Saturday. -Excelsior/ Gurjeet Bhajan
Cache of arms and ammunition seized from the hideout in Mandi area of Poonch district on Saturday. -Excelsior/ Gurjeet Bhajan

Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Jan 23: Security forces today busted a hideout of the militants at village Hari Buddha under the jurisdiction of Mandi police station in Poonch district.

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A joint team of 183 BSF led by the Deputy Commandant, 16 Rashtriya Rifles and SOG Mandi launched a search operation at Doba forests in Hari Buddha area, about 10 kilometers from Mandi in Poonch district and busted a hideout of the militants.
Recoveries made from the hideout include one AK-47 rifle with three magazines and 82 rounds, three Chinese pistols with five magazines and 33 rounds, four hand grenades, one UBGL grenade and one Kenwood type set.
Security personnel conducted searches in the area. However, no arrests were made.