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Jammu-Kashmir: Terrorist Hideout Busted In Handwara, Ammunition And Explosives Recovered

<p>Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara, along with other security forces, have successfully busted a terrorist hideout in the forest area of Mughalpora Kremhora, recovering a significant cache of ammunition and explosives.</p>
<p>The operation, conducted based on specific intelligence, involved the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Army&rsquo;s 15 RR (Rashtriya Rifles), and the CRPF&rsquo;s 92 Bn. They carried out a meticulous combing operation in the forested region of Mughalpora Kremhora, under the jurisdiction of Police Post Zachaldara. During the operation, a terrorist hideout was discovered, and a haul of explosives and ammunition, including 10 grenades, was recovered from the site.</p>
<p>The explosives have been safely seized and will be examined further as part of ongoing investigations and legal proceedings.</p>
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<h3><strong>Jammu and Kashmir: 4-Hour Search Operation In Sidhra Over Suspected IED</strong></h3>
<p>In a separate development, the Special Operations Group of the Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a search operation in Sidhra on Sunday, following intelligence reports suggesting that terrorists had planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the area, news agency PTI reported.</p>
<p>The four-hour-long operation, which took place near the Sidhra bypass, was called off around noon after no explosive material was found. The operation began early in the morning after police received information that an IED might have been planted on the main road adjacent to a famous temple.</p>
<p>A team from the Special Operations Group, accompanied by a bomb disposal squad equipped with metal detectors, combed both sides of the bypass road near Bajalta Morh and the surrounding forest area. Despite a thorough search, no explosives were located, PTI reported.</p>
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