Srinagar, Mar 24: Security forces on Sunday arrested two persons and recovered arms and ammunition from them during a joint search operation in Jammu Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Army said that based on specific inputs from intelligence agencies, a Joint Search Operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police on the intervening night of March 23/24 in Lukhbhawan, Larkipora.

“During the search operation two suspected individuals have been apprehended along with one pistol, one hand grenade, one IED, and other war-like stores”, the Army posted on X.

Further interrogation is in progress, the Army said.

“Based on specific inputs from intelligence agencies, a Joint Search Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice on the intervening night of 23-24 Mar in area Lukhbhawan, Larkipora, Anantnag. Two suspected individuals have been apprehended along with the recovery of 01xPistol, 01xHand Grenade, 01xIED & other war-like stores. Further interrogation is in progress”, the Army tweeted on X.

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