Srinagar, October 7 (KNS): Security forces on Tuesday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition after detecting and destroying an old hideout during a joint search operation in the NagdaNar forest area of Handwara in north Kashmir, officials said.

The operation was launched by Handwara Police along with personnel of 21 Rashtriya Rifles and 92 Battalion of the CRPF based on specific intelligence input, they said.

During the search, the joint party detected an old hideout and recovered one AK-47 rifle, three grenades, 857 AK rounds, 192 PIKA rounds, eight AK magazines, one silencer and 83 pistol rounds, besides other incriminating material, officials said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

A case under FIR No. 232 has been registered at Police Station Handwara under relevant sections of law, and further investigation has been initiated, police said.(KNS)