Arms, ammunition recovered from militant hideout in J&K

Published - August 28, 2009 12:28 pm IST - Jammu

Security forces have busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition from it in Mahore area of Jammu and Kashmir, police said here on Friday.

On specific information, Rashtriya Rifles troops and police launched a joint operation and busted the militant hideout at Purja Pathri in Mahore area, 160-kms from here, in Reasi district on Thursday evening, he said.

The recoveries from the hideout included one Pika gun along with its 100 rounds, two rocket propelled guns among other things.

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