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J&K Police Recover SLR Rifle in Doda Forest Search

Investigators now focus on tracing the weapon’s origin to identify those who concealed it.

The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Doda achieved a major success on Sunday in a search operation conducted in a coordinated manner in the Bhalara Forest area, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Thathri, a release said. (Representational image)

Overview

  • The Special Operation Group recovered one SLR rifle, two magazines and 22 live rounds from a concealed site in Bhalara Forest, Doda.
  • The search was conducted under the supervision of SSP Doda Sandeep Mehta within Thathri police station jurisdiction.
  • Officials said the operation followed specific intelligence inputs pointing to a hideout in the forested belt.
  • No arrests have been made in connection with the cache, according to police statements cited by PTI.
  • Investigators plan forensic tracing to determine the weapon’s origin and to identify those who hid it, which police say strengthens the regional security grid.