J&K: Seven AK-47 Rifles, Chinese Grenades Among Huge Cache Of Weapons Recovered Near LoC

The cache was found in the Nowshehra Nard area of the frontier Gurez sector of Bandipora district in north Kashmir.

A large cache of arms and ammunition, including seven AK-47 assault rifles and Chinese grenades, were discovered near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, PTI reported. The cache was recovered in Nowshehra Nard area of the frontier Gurez sector in the north Kashmir's Bandipora district, PTI reports. 

Chinar Corps' official Twitter account shared the news in a tweet, "Op was launched by #IndianArmy & JKP on 29 Sep 22. The team recovered a huge cache of arms & ammunition to include 7xAK Rifles, 2xPistols, 21xAK Magazines, 13xGrenades, & other war-like stores close to LoC in Gurez Sector, Bandipora."

Srinagar-based PRO Defence Col. Emron Musavi informed that seven AK rifles, two Chinese pistols, thirteen Chinese grenades, 21 AK magazines, four pistol magazines, 1190 AK rounds, and 132 pistol rounds were recovered during the digging.

Calling it a major blow to the intentions of terrorist groups operating from across the LoC, Col. Musavi said the Indian Army and J&K Police foiled their design to deliver huge cache of weapons, ammunition and grenades to cause terror activities and unrest in the Valley.

"On September 27, based on intelligence from police and human sources of the Indian Army under aegis of 109 Infantry Brigade launched a search operation along Naushera Nard till the LoC in Gurez sector," the PRO said.

After a search of three days, a hideout along the Nala, quite close to the LoC was discovered on Thursday, the PRO further said.

The recovery of these sizable warlike stocks so close to the LoC has dealt a serious blow to terrorist organisations trying to incite unrest and the loss of innocent lives in the Kashmir valley, according to the defence spokesman.

Police these weapons were likely dropped near the LoC for being picked up by terrorists and anti-national elements on the Indian side and further transported to Bandipora and other areas in the hinterland.

(With Inputs From PTI)