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Suspected hideout uncovered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district
The Army and police uncovered a suspected hideout in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday.
The hideout was inside a natural cave in the Surankote area’s Satharban forest.
Officials said reports of suspicious movement led to the joint operation.
They recovered an AK-47, six grenades and ammunition, along with medical supplies.
No one was arrested during the operation.
Separately, security forces continued a search in Udhampur and Kathua districts, but had not made contact with the suspects.
A suspected hideout inside a natural cave was found in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, during a joint Army and police operation.
The operation took place in Satharban forest in the Surankote area on October 13, 2026.
Officials said the search followed reports of suspicious movement in the area.
An AK-47 rifle, a magazine, 30 rounds, six hand grenades and medical supplies were recovered.
No one was arrested during the operation.
- Who
- The Army and police carried out the joint operation.
- What
- They uncovered a suspected hideout and recovered weapons, ammunition and medical supplies.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Satharban forest, in the Surankote area of Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The operation followed reports of suspicious movement in the area.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Reports of suspicious movement in the area prompted the operation.
The Army and police found the suspected hideout and recovered weapons, ammunition and medical supplies.
- District
- Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir
- Area
- Satharban forest, Surankote
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Rifle
- One AK-47
- Grenades
- Six hand grenades
- Ammunition
- 30 rounds and one magazine
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