JAMMU, Oct 13: Security forces busted a suspected terrorist hideout inside a natural cave in Surankote area of Poonch district on Tuesday, recovering an AK-47 rifle, six hand grenades, ammunition and medical supplies, officials said.
The arms cache was recovered during a joint operation by the Army and police in the Satharban forest following reports of suspicious movement in the area, they said.
The recovered items included an AK-47 rifle, a magazine, 30 rounds, six hand grenades and medical supplies. No arrest was made during the operation.
Meanwhile, a search operation is underway in the higher reaches of Majalta and Billawar, covering parts of Udhampur and Kathua districts, following reports of suspicious movement.
The joint operation involving Army personnel, including para commandos, and police has been underway since Monday evening in the forest areas of Soan, Khuban, Chore and Nagan in Majalta, and Sadrouta, Bhed and Balore in Kathua district.
Officials said no contact had been established with the suspected individuals so far.
In a separate development, Army troops detected two rusted landmines near the border fence in the Basoni area of Mendhar sector in Poonch on Tuesday morning.
The explosive devices were spotted during ongoing track construction and were subsequently destroyed by Army experts in a controlled explosion, officials said.
More than a dozen landmines have been detected and defused by the Army in the area over the past week. (Agencies)