In a joint operation, police and security forces busted a terrorist hide-out in a house here in Kulgam district and recovered a heavy cache of arms and ammunition.

"On a credible input, a joint party of police and security forces busted a hide-out in a residential house at Yaripora area of District Kulgam and recovered arms and ammunition including grenades and live rounds," read a statement issued by the state police.

In addition to the recovery of arms, police arrested one Mohammad Ayoub Rather, a resident of Yaripora.

Police have registered a case in the matter.

Further investigation is underway.

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