LeT hideout busted in Shopian, huge quantity of arms and ammunition recovered: Police

Srinagar: Police claimed to have busted a LeT hideout in Zainapora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday.

In a statement to media, the police said that, based on specific information regarding presence of LET militants in orchards of Dachoo zainpora , Shopian police along with 44 RR and 178 BN CRPF launched a search operation during early morning hours and during search one sloping hideout of the LeT militants was busted and subsequently destroyed.

The huge quantity of ammunition like 02 UBGL grenades,03 Chinese grenades,one Ak47 magazine alongwith 20 AK47rounds,one radioset,eatable items etc alongwith incriminating material of banned outfit LeT has been recovered from the said destroyed hideout.

The statement further stated that the incriminating material has been taken into Police custody for investigation purpose.

Case FIR Number 99 /2020 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Zainpora, the statement said.(GNS)