Forces bust Jaish hideout in Awantipora, explosives recovered

Awantipora: Government forces on Thursday claimed to have busted a militant hideout of JeM (Jaish-e-Mohammad) outfit in Gadikhal area of Awantipora in Pulwama district.

Police in a statement said, “Acting on tipoff about the presence of Militants of proscribed outfit Jaish-e- Mohammad, Police, 42 RR and 130 BN CRPF conducted a joint search of the nursery area near forests of village Gadikhal Awantipora.”

During search of the said forest area 02 explosive dumps were found which were concealed underground in 02 different 250 liters plastic tanks. In one plastic tank 416 high explosive gelatin sticks were kept concealed and have been recovered. In an another plastic tank 50 detonators were recovered.

The detonators were destroyed by the Bomb Disposal Squad on the spot, due to their risk of carrying/transporting. By virtue of this recovery Security Forces have been able to avert some major Militant attack by means of explosive substances.

Consequent upon this case FIR number 126/2020 under relevant sections of Unlawful Activity Act has been registered in Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been taken up, the statement added.