Jalandhar, May 7 -- Punjab Police's state special operation cell (SSOC), Amritsar, in a joint operation with a central agency, recovered a large cache of terrorist hardware during an intelligence-led operation carried out at a secluded forested area near Tibba Nangal-Kular Road in SBS Nagar, officials said.

Confirming the development, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said this has dealt a major blow to Pakistan's ISI-backed cross-border terror networks which are trying to revive sleeper cells.

"The recovered terrorist hardware includes two rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), five P-86 hand grenades and one wireless communication set with accessories. Preliminary investigation has revea...