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Security Forces Uncover Terrorist Hideout in Poonch, Seize Arms Cache

The operation is aimed at bolstering security for the Shri Budha Amarnath Yatra after a specific intelligence input guided the joint sweep.

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Overview

  • Security forces busted a hidden militant base in the Daer Dhok area of Poonch district on July 5.
  • A joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army launched the raid following a precise tip-off.
  • They recovered three grenades, 14 AK rifle rounds, six pistol rounds and tools including a wire cutter and multi-purpose knife.
  • Poonch deputy commissioner Vikas Kundal conducted an on-site review of administrative readiness for the upcoming pilgrimage.
  • The latest find follows a May 5 operation in Hari Marote that unearthed IEDs and wireless sets, highlighting sustained counterterror efforts.