Jammu, Aug 6 (IANS) A cache of arms and ammunition, including two pistols, was recovered in a joint operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police and army in the Union Territory's Samba district on Friday, officials said.
The operation was launched on a credible intelligence input.
"In Rajpura area of Samba district, army and police personnel recovered a gunny bag wrapped in with plastic tape. On search, two pistols, five magazines, 122 rounds, and one silencer were found in the packet," a police officer said.
Police said investigation has been initiated in this regard.
The announcement came after Chief Minister Amarinder Singh met Manmohan Singh here and made a request to him to join the first batch visiting the shrine on the special occasion.
Besides, intel inputs from US agencies have also alerted New Delhi of a possible ISI-sponsored terrorist attack in wake of abrogation of Jammu & Kashmir's special status guaranteed by Article 370.
Babita Tade has been chosen as the district ambassador to reach out to people and make them aware about the importance of voting, Amravati zilla parishad's chief executive officer Manisha Khatri told reporters here on Tuesday evening.
