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Defence
Police Raid in Kupwara Seizes AK‑47, Grenades, and Ammunition from Terrorist Hideout
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 09:31 AM
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Jammu & Kashmir police dismantled a terrorist hideout in Kupwara, seizing an AK‑47 rifle, grenades and a cache of ammunition.
Police from the Jammu & Kashmir State Police carried out a raid on a suspected terrorist hideout in the Kupwara district early this week. The operation, conducted under the guidance of the Anti‑Terrorism Squad, led to the seizure of an AK‑47 assault rifle, several hand grenades and a substantial amount of ammunition.
The hideout, located in a remote area near the Line of Control, had been under surveillance for several months. Intelligence reports indicated that the site was used by militants for planning and storing arms.
Following the raid, the recovered weapons were handed over to the Directorate of Arms Control for further analysis. Police officials stated that the operation was a part of ongoing efforts to curb cross‑border terrorism in the region.
The incident underscores the continued vigilance of security forces in Jammu & Kashmir, where sporadic militant activity remains a concern for national security.
The hideout, located in a remote area near the Line of Control, had been under surveillance for several months. Intelligence reports indicated that the site was used by militants for planning and storing arms.
Following the raid, the recovered weapons were handed over to the Directorate of Arms Control for further analysis. Police officials stated that the operation was a part of ongoing efforts to curb cross‑border terrorism in the region.
The incident underscores the continued vigilance of security forces in Jammu & Kashmir, where sporadic militant activity remains a concern for national security.