Awantipora (Jammu and Kashmir): A terrorist hideout of proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen was busted and destroyed in Awantipora, police said on Wednesday.
"Upon information of terrorist hideout in the forest area of Seer/Pastoona, Police along with 42 RR and 180 Bn CRPF launched a search operation in the said area. During search one hideout of the proscribed outfit, Hizbul Mujahideen was busted and subsequently destroyed," read a release by the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
The police said the size of the hideout is approximately 5 feet x7 feet x4 feet.
Incriminating material of proscribed outfit Hizbul Mujahideen and other materials including utensils, food items have been recovered from the hideout.
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All the material has been taken into police custody for investigation purpose, police said.
A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Tral police station.
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(ANI)