Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have successfully dismantled a terrorist hideout in the Surankote area, recovering a cache of IEDs concealed in tiffin boxes and steel buckets. The operation, conducted by a joint team, also led to the seizure of wireless communication equipment and other materials. This discovery has thwarted potential terrorist attacks in the region, prompting ongoing search operations.
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