Srinagar, 07 July (H.S.): Security forces on monday busted a major militant hideout in the Keran sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, recovering five AK-series rifles, a hand grenade and a large cache of ammunition, Army said.

They said a search operation was launched by the Army in the general area of the Keran sector following a specific intelligence input.

During search, security forces busted a hideout and recovered five AK Series Rifles, nine AK magazines, one hand grenade, a huge cache of ammunition and other war-like stores.

During the operation, the forces unearthed the hideout and recovered five AK-series rifles, nine AK magazines, one hand grenade, a huge cache of ammunition and other war-like stores, Army's Srinagar based Chinar Corps said.

Official sources said security forces have intensified searches in the area to ascertain whether any militants were present nearby and to rule out the existence of additional hideouts.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar