JAMMU: The Border Security Force (BSF) busted 10 militants’ hideouts in Sopore of Kashmir valley and foiled their bid to regroup in the apple town which was liberated from the militants in November last, report Indian agencies.
Official reports received here said in a neat operation conducted last week, the BSF captured arms and ammunition, cash and cash certificates from these hideouts. The local people have since distanced themselves from the militants, ABSF source said that they have received numerous calls from the locals expressing their “gratitude” for smashing these hideouts and keeping the area free from militancy, Sopore was once regarded as a militant stronghold.
The reports said the BSF launched an operation in Kralteng area of Sopore following information about the presence of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Mitha Antoo. While the militant could not be found, his domestic servant Mohammad Yousuf Shiekh led them to a hideout where the BSF recovered one gun. As the raid was in progress, one woman who later turned out to be the mother of the militant, tried to flee, she was stopped and her bag searched.
The locals who were visibly scared of the militant told the search party that Mitha Antoo was still in the cordon.
Article extracted from this publication >> June 10, 1994
