Awantipora: A huge cache of explosive material and ammunition has been recovered by security forces from Awantipora in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Friday.
Based on a credible input, a joint team of Awantipora Police, Army and the Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF) launched a search in the Nawdal Tral area and recovered seven 51MM Motor Bombs, 260 PIKA rounds and other ammunition.
According to the police, the explosive material and ammunition was kept hidden underground by the terrorists. A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at the Tral police station.
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While in another incident a suspicious bag was found in Bhimber Gali area of Poonch following which traffic movement was suspended on the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch national highway on Friday morning, said the police.
This comes around three weeks after a suspicious bag, which triggered a bomb scare, was found in the Lasjan bypass area in Srinagar. According to the bomb disposal squad, the bag which was found in Srinagar on June 24, was empty.
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