Indian Army Dismantles Terrorist Hideouts in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir
The Indian Army has uncovered explosives and weapons in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, amid ongoing anti-terror operations in the region.
Poonch, October 23 (Daily Kiran) : Amid ongoing anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army successfully dismantled two terrorist hideouts in the Salani area of Poonch district on October 23. During a search operation in the Mendhar sub-division, troops recovered a range of suspicious items, including improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Acting on credible intelligence from the 156 Territorial Army, local National Rifles units, specifically the 37 RR, conducted the operation around the Kasbalari village. The search yielded several suspicious containers wrapped in brown and blue tape, believed to contain IEDs. Additionally, a black bag, a combat pouch, an iron container suspected to be a magazine holder, and a magazine for a 7.62 mm light machine gun (LMG) were also seized.
The operation further uncovered an aluminum container, two power adapters, a power source, and a tiffin box. These findings come as security forces ramp up efforts to curb terrorist activities in the border district of Poonch.
On October 22, police in the Handwara sub-division also made significant strides by dismantling a terrorist poster module. They arrested one individual for placing anti-national and inflammatory posters in a public area, leading to the seizure of properties linked to three other suspects in a separate criminal case.
Authorities are actively investigating the involvement of “over ground workers” and others in this conspiracy, with efforts underway to identify and apprehend additional suspects. The police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) under relevant legal provisions at the Handwara police station, and ongoing investigations aim to clarify the roles of all involved in the network.
