Kupwara, June 08 (KNS): Police on Monday claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition in along the line of control in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
In a statement issued to KNS reads Based upon a reliable input a joint search operation was launched by Kupwara Police and Army 6 RR in Keran village and forest areas along the LoC. During the combing operation large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered from a weapons dump, details of which are as follows. AK 47 Rifles – 5, AK Mag – 15, AK Rds – 443,UBGL -2, UBGL Grenades – 57, 9mm Pistols- 6,9mm Pistol mag - 12 ,9mm pistol Rds - 77
Hand grenades - 15 ,AK sling - 2

With this joint operation security forces deployed in Kupwara have successfully foiled the nefarious designs of Pakistan based terror operatives to smuggle illegal weapons into valley and spread terrorism.

In this regard today on 8/6/2020 a FIR No. 01/2020, U/Ss 4/5 Explosives Substances Act and 7/25 IA Act, has been registered in PS Keran and further investigation set into motion. (KNS)