Security forces seize huge cache of arms near LoC in J&K’s Kupwara

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 18 (ANI): The security forces on Friday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

On specific input from the Border Security Force (BSF), a joint operation was launched by troops of BSF and Indian Army along LoC in Kupwara sector earlier in the day.

The BSF said in a post, “War like stores’ were recovered in the operation including five AK series Rifles, eight AK magzines, seven 9mm pistols, 15 9mm pistol magzines, four hand grenades, 7.62 mm AK rounds (415), 7.62 mm AP Rounds (115), and 9 mm Rounds (244).”

Further, according to the BSF, which mans the India-Pakistan border, the operation was still in progress.