Jammu & Kashmir

Armed forces bust hideout in Poonch, says police

Armed forces personnel stand deployed in Jammu and Kashmir. [FPK File Photo]

Poonch: Armed forces on Thursday busted a hideout in Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said.

A police officer told GNS that a suspicious hideout was detected in Lower Kasbalari area of Mendhar by joint team of army and police.

During searches, army’s sniffer dog detected some suspicious IED and other explosive material which was latter on destroyed by Bomb Disposal Squad safely, he said.

The suspected IED and other explosives were destroyed in presence of the Village Sarpanch and Numberdar, the officer added.

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