Acting on precise intelligence from Sopore Police, security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Mukaam Cherhar forest area, under the jurisdiction of Bomai Police Station. Security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition, grenades and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from a dense forest in Sopore, in the third major success against militants in Kashmir in the past 72 hours.
An FIR (No. The same day, five Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were arrested in a joint operation at Khrewan Chadder in Kulgam. 66/2026) has been registered at Bomai Police Station under Sections 13, 18, 20 and 23 of the UAPA, Section 7/25 of the Arms Act and Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act. Two pistols, three magazines, 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition and three grenades were recovered from them.
Police said further investigation was underway to trace the source, ownership and possible terrorist linkages of the recovered material.
