Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have busted a militant hideout in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
“Based on specific information regarding presence of militants of proscribed outfit JeM in Takiya Gulabagh Tral area of Awantipora, police along with army and CRPF launched a search operation in the area,” said a spokesman.
During search in the area, a hideout of JeM was busted and subsequently destroyed, he said.
“The joint team was able to recover incriminating materials from the hideout which has been taken over by the police for the purpose of investigation”.
Spokesman said a case (FIR no. 77/2020) under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Tral and investigation into the matter has been initiated.
