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Chinese Pistols, Pak Grenades Among Huge Cache Of Arms & Ammunition Recovered In J&K's Uri

The war-like stores seized included 12 Chinese pistols with 24 magazines, and 14 Pakistan & Chinese grenades among others.

In yet another big recovery, the Jammu and Kashmir police recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Uri in North Kashmir's Baramulla district.

Baramulla police tweeted the photograph of recovery and said, "Major recovery in Uri along with 3 Rajput of @adgpi. 8 AKS 74u with 24 mags and 560 rds, 12 pistols (Tokarev type) with 24 mags and 244 rds, 14 grenades, 81 balloons with Pak flag imprint, among other incriminating materials recovered."

Speaking on the recovery, Colonel Manish Punj said, "Police along with Army recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in the general area of Hathlanga Sector of Uri in North Kashmir's Baramulla district." Colonel Manish Punj, Rashtriya Rifles

"The war-like stores seized included 8 AKS 74 rifles with 24 magazines, 560 live rifle rounds, 12 Chinese pistols with 24 magazines, 224 live pistols rounds, 14 Pakistan & Chinese grenades along with 81 balloons with Pak flag", he added.

Earlier this week, a joint team of the Jammu & Kashmir Police and the Indian Army nabbed five Hizbul Mujahideen associates. The suspects allegedly provided shelter, logistical support, and arms and ammunition. 

Four of the suspects were identified as Ab Rouf Malik, Altaf Ahmad Payer, Riyaz Ahmad Lone, and Ab Majeed Beigh. Another suspect from Bandipora was also arrested. 

When Ab Rouf Malik, Altaf Ahmad Payer, and Riyaz Ahmad Lone, who were working in the Kralpora area, were interrogated, they revealed information about two hideouts constructed for terrorists of the Hizbul Mujahideen. The hideouts were built on the instructions of a Pakistani terrorist handler Farooq Ahmad Pir, alias Nadeem Usmani, of Kakroosa Kupwara.  

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