In a joint operation, the Indian Army, along with Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police, carried out a search operation in the Amrohi area of Tangdhar village in Kupwara district, recovering arms, ammunition, and narcotics.
Acting on specific intelligence input, the Indian Army and J&K Police recovered four pistols, six pistol magazines, approximately four kilograms of narcotics, and other war-like stores on Tuesday.
The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army reiterated its commitment to a terror-free Kashmir.
Earlier, on December 11, security forces recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) on the Baramulla-Handwara road in Kupwara district. Following its detection, the security forces destroyed the explosives.
Following the detection, security forces destroyed the explosives, they said.
In a post on X, the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps said, “IED recovered at Langate, Kupwara, on the Baramulla-Handwara road. Chinar Warriors and @JmuKmrPolice averted a major terror incident today by recovering and destroying an IED at Langate, Kupwara.”
“The Indian Army remains resolute in its commitment to keep Kashmir terror-free,” it added.
OP CHINAR, Tangdhar, #Kupwara
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) December 18, 2024
On 17 Dec 2024, based on specific intelligence input, a Joint Search Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice in general area Amrohi, Tangdhar, Kupwara.
During search, four Pistols, six Pistol Magazines, approx four Kgs of narcotics… pic.twitter.com/uaor9Uxh9F
