Terror attack averted after Army seizes huge cache of arms in Kathua
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Terror attack averted after Army seizes huge cache of arms in Kathua

Security forces conducted the operation after receiving inputs from military intelligence and averted a major terror strike.

   
Army at Kuthipora village, Chattergam, Kashmir | S. Irfan/PTI

File photo | Army in Kuthipora village, Kashmir | S. Irfan/PTI | (representational image)

Security forces conducted the operation after receiving inputs from military intelligence and averted a major terror strike.

Jammu: The Army Saturday said they have averted a major terror attack with the seizure of a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Two AK assault rifles, a hand grenade, four magazines with 256 rounds and 59 rounds of sniper ammunition were seized during a joint operation by the Army and local police in the Billawar block early Saturday, a defence spokesman said.

He said the security forces conducted the operation after receiving inputs from military intelligence and this recovery has averted a major terrorists strike planned in the Jammu region .

Defence sources said the arms and ammunition were wrapped in a polythene bag and dumped in an isolated area in a village for later use — PTI