Arms, ammunition recovered from forest area in J-K's Kupwara

Srinagar: Security forces have recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and narcotics from a forest area near the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, the army said on Wednesday.

Acting on a specific intelligence input, the army and police launched a joint search operation in Amrohi area of Tangdhar near the LoC on Tuesday.

"During search, four Pistols, six Pistol Magazines, approx four Kgs of narcotics and other war-like stores have been recovered," the army's Srinagar-based Chinar Corps posted on its X handle.

OP CHINAR, Tangdhar, #Kupwara

On 17 Dec 2024, based on specific intelligence input, a Joint Search Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice in general area Amrohi, Tangdhar, Kupwara.

During search, four Pistols, six Pistol Magazines, approx four Kgs of narcotics… pic.twitter.com/uaor9Uxh9F

— Chinar Corps🍁 - Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) December 18, 2024

"#ChinarCorps remains steadfast in its commitment to keep Kashmir terror-free," it added.