Srinagar, Mar 29 (KMW) : Army today recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation after a Road Opening Party (ROP) was attacked in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, said defence ministry spokesman Lt Colonel N N Joshi.
The Lt Colonel said this evening in a statement that a ROP was attacked by militants at New Colony Palhalan, Pattan, in Baramulla district today.
The Army troops did not return the fire to avoid collateral damage as this being a residential area.
However, the troops cordoned off the area and carried out search. Reinforcements was also rushed to the incident site to beef up the strength.
Lt Col Joshi said during the search, forces recovered one Ak-47 Rifle, along with one magazine and 09 rounds of AK ammunition hidden under a pile of woods.
“The army troops did not fire back to avoid collateral damage… this being a residential area. However, the troops cordoned the suspected area and carried out searches.
“Reinforcements were also rushed to the incident site to beef up the strength.
“During the search, forces recovered am AK-47 rifle, along with one magazine and nine rounds of AK ammunition hidden under a pile of wood,” he said, adding searches were on till late evening.
