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| Police Foil R-Day Sabotage | | Well prepared for all challenges, says Khoda | | Massive ammunition stocks busted in Nowshera, Pattan
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: As the state stands on a high alert mode due to increased militant activity and infiltration bids ahead of Republic Day celebrations, the Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed to have averted a major possible tragedy by recovering huge cache of arms and ammunition in Rajouri and Barammula districts.
Meanwhile, the Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda has said the state police have taken adequate measures to prevent any airborne attack on vital installations in the state. He was apparently referring to the reports of Lashkar-e-Toiba acquiring paragliding equipments.
Talking to reporters on sidelines of full dress rehearsal at MA stadium, Khoda said recent intelligence reports warned against attacks by the paragliders “and we have made adequate security arrangements to deal with the terror threat”. He said theire is total coordination among various agencies on the ground and they are enjoying perfect synergy.
The Police said that its teams today recovered huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosives in two separate raids conducted on specific information at Pattan in Baramulla district and Nowshera in Rajouri district, thereby foiling major attempts of militants to disturb the ensuing Republic Day celebrations in the State.
The Police party conducted a raid at Poshnag Nallah, Kreeri under Police Station, Pattan, on a specific information and recovered 1 Peka UMG, 42 UBGL Granades, 13 mortar bombs, 57 hand granades, 51 stick granades, 2 anti tank mine, 6 explosive sticks, 26 IED circuit box, 4 IED metallic circuit box, 28 IED circuit box watch type, 32 IED connecting box, 35 IED battery connecting circuits, 30 detonators, 10/12 explosive powder, 1 ammunition box, 1 AK ammunition box, 4 radio sets, 4 spare batteries and 4 radio set battery charger.
The Police with the help of security forces also busted a militant hideout at Nowshera in Rajouri and recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition. These include 3 Pistols Pak made 7.63 mm, 3 Pistol Magazines, 5 AK magazines, 286 AK rounds, 2 HE 84 Grenade, 5 Kgs explosive, 12 Electronic Detonators and Cordex Wire 15 metres.
The Director General of Police, Mr. Kuldeep Khoda said that the Jammu and Kashmir Police along with the security forces have stepped up the vigil across the State to thwart designs of militants and anti- national elements. He said that the Jammu and Kashmir Police will ensure that Republic Day celebrations are conducted smoothly and peacefully across the State, adding that nobody will be allowed to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in the State.
Mr. Khoda appreciated the Police parties who recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition today, adding that this was the result of the extraordinary vigil mounted by the State Police.
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