Srinagar, Feb. 5 -- Security forces on Wednesday busted a militant hideout close to the Line of Control in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, recovering a cache of arms and ammunition.

The operation was launched jointly by the Indian Army and Jammu & Kashmir Police following specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of a hideout at Angan Pathri area of Rampur, Baramulla, Army said.

During the search, the forces discovered a concealed cache of weapons, including three AK rifles, 11 AK magazines, nine Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) grenades, two hand-grenades, and other war-like stores, they said

Further investigation by police is in progress, they added. UNI MJR SS

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