Security forces in Kupwara district recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition in the Reshwari area, prompting an investigation into its origins and intended use.
SRINAGAR: Security forces successfully recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition in the Reshwari area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday, according to officials.
The recovery was made following specific intelligence inputs that prompted a joint search operation by security forces in the village of Reshwari, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Trehgam Police Station.
During the operation, a concealed cache containing a variety of sophisticated arms and ammunition was uncovered. The seized items include one Chinese-made pistol, four Pakistan-made Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGLs), four Chinese grenades, one sniper magazine, 26 sniper rounds, one AK-47 machine gun, and 144 rounds of AK-47 ammunition. Additionally, authorities recovered one bag and two Chinese reading leaflets from the site.
A case has been registered under the relevant sections of the law at the Trehgam Police Station. Investigators are currently working to determine the origin and intended use of the recovered arms. Authorities suspect that the cache may have been intended for terrorist activities or to facilitate infiltration attempts along the Line of Control.
This recovery is part of ongoing efforts by security forces to curb the movement of illegal arms and maintain peace and stability in the region.
According to The Sunday Guardian, the investigation is still underway as officials seek to uncover more details regarding the cache’s origins.
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