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Punjab: Huge Cache Of Arms, Ammunition Recovered Near Border Out Post In Abohar Sector
PTI
Mar 11, 2022, 02:23 PM | Updated 02:23 PM IST
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Ferozepur, Mar 11 (PTI) A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered near a border out post in Abohar sector during a joint operation carried out by BSF troops and Punjab Police Special Task Force, officials said on Friday.
Following intelligence inputs, STF troops along with BSF carried out a search operation ahead of the fencing area on Thursday evening during which firearms including five semi-automatic AK 47 rifles (Pakistan made), 3 Colt rifles (US made), five pistols (China made) were recovered. Besides these firearms, 10 magazines (AK 47), six magazines (Colt rifle) and ten magazines (pistols) were also recovered along with 49 cartridges (7.65 mm), 29 cartridges (7.62 mm) and 50 cartridges (5.56 mm).
Sources in the BSF said the consignment was recovered around 10 metres from the International Border.
(This story has been published from a wire agency feed without any modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.)
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