Terrorist hideout busted in J&K’s Poonch; AK-47, six hand grenades recovered
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir busted a terrorist hideout in the Poonch district, recovering an AK-47, grenades, and ammunition. Additional search operations are ongoing in the Udhampur and Kathua districts following reports of suspicious movement.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing regional security challenges and counter-terrorism efforts in the volatile Jammu and Kashmir border region.
A suspected terrorist hideout, inside a natural cave in the Surankote area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, was busted on Tuesday (October 13, 2026), leading to the recovery of an automatic rifle, six hand grenades and ammunition, officials said.
The arms cache was unearthed during a joint operation by the Army and the police at Satharban forest, following reports of suspicious movement in the area, officials said. An AK-47 rifle, a magazine, 30 rounds, six hand grenades and some medical supplies were recovered from the spot. No one was arrested during the operation.
In another development, officials said a search operation was under way in the higher reaches of Majalta and Billawar, spanning Udhampur and Kathua districts, following reports of suspicious movement.
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