Samba: The police in Samba on Tuesday claimed to have recovered ammunition and explosive substances from the Chilla Danga forest area of Samba region of Jammu.
Official sources said that while patrolling in the Chilla Danga area, they received information through reliable sources regarding the hideout of terrorists in the Kawala forest area of Chilla Danga.
Acting over the information, a Police party conducted a thorough search operation in the area and recovered ammunition and explosive substances which were concealed under the cavity of a tree and rock.
Police recovered 29 live rounds, one magazine of AK Rifle and explosive powder. A case under the Indian Arms Act and Explosive Substances Act has been registered at Police Station Samba and an investigation is underway.
Earlier, In a joint search operation, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have recovered weapons and ammunition at Bandi Mohalla in the Kupwara district.
The army said that the search operation, which began on Friday, is continuing. “On 14 Feb 2025, based on specific intelligence inputs, a Joint Search Operation was launched by #IndianArmy and @JmuKmrPolicein general area Bandi Mohalla, Channipura Pain, Kupwara,” the army said in a post on X.