Sopore, Mar 09: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said to have busted a hideout in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Sopore police received an information through reliable sources regarding a possible hideout in the jurisdiction of PS Bomai, apolice spokesman said in a statement issued to INS.
Acting swiftly, Sopore police along with army 22 RR and CRPF 179 Bn launched an intense cordon and search operation in Logripora area. During this operation, one hideout of terrorists was busted and arms and ammunitions were recovered from the said hideout, police said, adding that the recovery includes one Pistol, two pistol Magazines, 18 live pistol rounds and one pistol pouch.
“Terrorists have used this hideout as a safe place to keep arms and ammunition with a view to create a terrorist induced incident thereby disturbing the peace in the valley. In connection with this incident, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in police station Bomai and investigation has been set into motion,” police said.