Terror hideout unearthed in J&K’s Poonch
Two magazines of an AK assault rifle along with 117 rounds of ammunition and 17 rounds of 9-mm pistol ammunition were seized from the hideout, the officials said
A terrorist hideout was discovered in a remote village in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The hideout, found in a cave during a joint search operation by police and the Rashtriya Rifles, led to the recovery of two magazines of an AK assault rifle, 117 rounds of ammunition, and 17 rounds of 9-mm pistol ammunition.
Prior to this discovery, security forces had conducted extensive searches in various sectors of Jammu and Kathua districts following reports of suspicious activity. No suspicious individuals or materials were found during these searches. The operation is ongoing as of the last reports received.
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