J&K: Pika gun ammo seized from hideout in Poonch; combing ops continues in Rajouri
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir recovered a significant cache of Pika gun ammunition in Poonch while continuing search operations in Rajouri. These efforts are part of ongoing counter-terrorism measures following recent sightings of suspects in the region.
Why it matters
The recovery underscores the persistent security challenges and militant activity in the border regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
JAMMU: Security forces recovered 215 rounds of Pika gun ammunition from a terrorist hideout in the border district of Poonch, J&K, late Tuesday. An SOG team made the recovery during a routine patrol in Sawajian Gagranga village in Mandi tehsil, officials said. Police launched an investigation.On Wednesday, a cordon-and-search operation launched in Thanamandi in neighbouring Rajouri district to trace two terror suspects allegedly captured on CCTV cameras entered its second day.
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