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J-K: Terror hideout busted in Kupwara; AK rifles, rocket launchers recovered
PTI | October 9, 2025 10:20 PM CST

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Security forces successfully dismantled a terrorist hideout in Kupwara's Brijthor forest, recovering a significant haul of weapons. The joint operation by the Army and police, acting on intelligence, yielded two AK series rifles, four rocket launchers, and substantial ammunition. This bust highlights ongoing efforts to curb militant activities in the region.

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Security forces have busted a terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district and recovered a sizeable cache of arms and ammunition, officials said on Thursday.

Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Indian Army said a joint operation was launched by the Army and police on Wednesday in the Brijthor forest area in Warsun, Kupwara following a specific intelligence input.

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"During the search, security forces busted a hideout and recovered two AK series rifles, four rocket launchers, a huge cache of ammunition and other war-like stores," the Chinar Corps said in a post on X.


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