Jammu: Security forces unearthed a major militant hideout near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including 12 kgs RDX and 334 explosive devices.
On a tip off, police and security forces unearthed a major militant hideout near LoC in Arie area of Mandal belt in the district and recovered 12 kg RDX, 251 electronic detonators, 66 UBGL grenades, four Chinese grenades and three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
Four bombs of 62 mm, a UBGL launcher, a pistol, two magazines, 18 rounds, 333 rounds of AK rifle, two magazines, three IED timers, six IED boxes, 15 metres of cordex wire and 6 Rocket Projectile Grenades (RPGs) were also recovered from the hideout, police said.
However, militants managed to escape from the hideout before the raid, they added.