Significant Terrorist Hideout Discovered in Baramulla, J&K
J&K: Terrorist hideout busted in Baramulla, huge cache of explosives seized

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In a successful counter-terror operation, Baramulla Police, in collaboration with the Indian Army and other security forces, uncovered a terrorist hideout in the Nilsar Kandi area of Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, seizing a large cache of explosives. The operation, based on specific intelligence, has significantly disrupted potential terrorist activities in the region.
- 01The operation lasted nearly six hours to ensure complete sanitization of the area.
- 02Recovered items included 14 Soviet-made OG-7V fragmentation rounds and 09 PG-7P propellant charges.
- 03The explosives were destroyed on-site by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) of J&K Police.
- 04An FIR has been registered under the Explosive Substances Act and Arms Act.
- 05A separate anti-terror operation is ongoing in the Rajouri district, targeting heavily armed terrorists.
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A joint operation led by Baramulla Police, alongside the 52 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 53 Bn, and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 2 Bn, successfully dismantled a terrorist hideout in the Nilsar Kandi area of Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. The operation, based on actionable intelligence, resulted in the recovery of a significant cache of explosives, including 14 Soviet-made OG-7V fragmentation rounds and 09 PG-7P propellant charges. This operation lasted for nearly six hours, during which security forces ensured the area was fully sanitized to eliminate any potential threats. The explosive materials were examined and safely destroyed by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) on-site. An FIR has been registered under the Explosive Substances Act and Arms Act to initiate further investigations. Concurrently, an intensified anti-terror operation is underway in the Pir Panjal belt of Rajouri district, where security forces have made contact with armed terrorists hiding in the Ghambir Mughlan forest area, following a massive cordon-and-search operation.
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The successful operation has reduced the immediate threat of terrorism in Baramulla, contributing to the safety of local residents.
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