Overview
- Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army’s 14 Rashtriya Rifles uncovered an old militant hideout in Ranar forest, Bandipora, on March 11.
- The search recovered an RPG launcher with a round, a light machine gun, seven AK‑47 magazines, and hundreds of LMG and AK‑47 rounds, plus a hand grenade.
- Officials said the hideout and all seized materiel were destroyed on the spot as part of a search‑and‑destroy operation.
- Forces launched follow‑up combing operations in surrounding forest areas to check for additional caches or infrastructure.
- Authorities described the action as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt dormant terrorist networks, with no arrests or casualties reported.