Arms, ammunition recovered in Kupwara forest

Srinagar, May 22

Security forces have recovered arms and ammunition from forest area in Handwara area of Kupwara district where a brief encounter took place with militants on Sunday night, police said on Monday.

Troops of 6 Rashtriya Rifles noticed some suspicious movement in Kehmal forest area of Handwara on Sunday and challenged the heavily-armed militants, a police official said.

He said the militants opened fire towards security forces, who retaliated forcing the ultras to flee from the spot.

There were casualties in the brief exchange of fire between the two sides, the official said.

During the search of the encounter scene, the army personnel recovered a pistol, two pistol magazines, 40 rounds of ammunition, a power bank with battery charging cable, a binocular, seven dry batteries, an axe and a walking stick, he said.

Police have registered a case. PTI