Militant hideout unearthed in Kashmir

August 21, 2014 10:26 am | Updated 10:26 am IST - Srinagar

Security forces have unearthed a militant hideout and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Bandipora districts of Kashmir, an Army spokesman said on Thursday. “A militant hideout was busted in Maitrigam area of Bandipora district where a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered,” the spokesman said.

He said the recoveries included seven AK 47 rifles, five pistols, one UBGL, 74 rounds of UBGL, 21 hand grenades and large quantity of AK and pistol ammunition.

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