Hideout busted in Poonch; arms, ammunition recovered

Security forces today busted a hideout and recovered arms, ammunition and explosives in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, police officials said.

Police and security forces launched a search operation in forest area of Beri Rakh in Mendhar belt of the district and busted the hideout, they said.

The recovery effected from the spot includes one AK-56 rifle, 12 AK magazines, 550 rounds of ammunition of AK rifle, 440 rounds of PIKA gun, two Chinese hand grenades, one pocket diary, two water containers and two rain coats, they said.