Old Hideout Busted During CASO in South Kashmir Forests

Anantnag, 14 November :-Security forces on Friday detected an old hideout during an ongoing cordon and search operation in the forest area of Nowgam Shahabad in south Kashmir’s Dooru jurisdiction of Anantnag district.

According to the Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles, the hideout was located with the assistance of digging tools used during the search. Officials said the structure appeared abandoned and no suspicious or incriminating material was recovered from the site.

Officials said additional verification is underway to determine the period of its use and whether it had any recent operational relevance. The area remained under search as further inspections continued.