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Security forces uncover a terror hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, recovering hand grenades during an intelligence led operation. The action follows recent arms seizures and intensified efforts to tighten the security grid across sensitive regions.
Joint Army and Police team carried out the operation.
Rajouri: A major security operation unfolded in the Gambhir Mughlan area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir after forces received specific intelligence about a suspected terror hideout. Acting on the input, a joint team launched a carefully planned search to prevent any potential threat to civilian life and security installations in the region. The operation reflects heightened vigilance amid ongoing efforts to dismantle militant infrastructure in border districts.
Security officials said the intelligence pointed to the possible presence of hidden explosives, prompting immediate deployment of forces to the area. The terrain was sealed and combed thoroughly to ensure no movement by hostile elements.
During the search operation, the joint team comprising the Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles unit and the Jammu and Kashmir Police located a concealed hideout. From the site, four hand grenades were recovered, raising concerns about potential plans for violence in the region. The explosives were later destroyed in a controlled manner to eliminate any risk.
Officials said the recovery was a significant success as it prevented the possible use of the grenades in terror related activities. The area continues to remain under surveillance as search operations are extended to nearby locations to ensure the region is fully sanitized.
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Following the recovery, security forces intensified combing operations across surrounding villages and forested zones. Officials stated that such follow up searches are crucial to rule out the presence of additional hideouts or concealed weapons. Residents were advised to cooperate with security personnel and report any suspicious activity.
The operation is part of a broader strategy to disrupt terror networks that attempt to exploit difficult terrain and remote locations to store arms and explosives.
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The Rajouri recovery comes close on the heels of another significant operation in Doda district. In a separate intelligence driven action, police units recovered a self loading rifle along with magazines and live ammunition from a forested area. The seizure highlighted the continued presence of hidden weapon stockpiles across parts of the region.
Officials involved in that operation described the recovery as an important step in strengthening the security framework and preventing weapons from falling into the hands of disruptive elements.
Security agencies believe that consistent recoveries of arms and explosives reflect the effectiveness of intelligence coordination and ground level policing. Each operation, officials say, contributes to choking supply lines and weakening networks that support militancy.
Investigations have been initiated to trace the origins of the recovered weapons and explosives. Authorities are working to identify individuals involved in concealing these items and to map any links to larger networks operating across districts.
Alongside arms recovery operations, law enforcement agencies have also stepped up action against banned organizations suspected of promoting extremist activities. Coordinated raids in previous weeks targeted individuals linked to groups that have been prohibited for their alleged involvement in separatist and violent activities.
Officials stated that these actions are aimed at disrupting financial, logistical, and ideological support systems that enable militancy to persist in the region.
Security officials reiterated their commitment to maintaining peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir. They emphasized that intelligence led operations and community cooperation remain central to preventing violence and ensuring public safety.
As search operations continue in Rajouri and surrounding districts, authorities remain on alert, determined to neutralize threats before they can materialize. The latest recovery underscores the ongoing challenges in the region, as well as the sustained efforts by security forces to keep communities safe.
