BANDIPORA: Security forces busted a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district and recovered arms and ammunition, police said on Friday.

''In a joint operation, Indian Army-13 RR, Bandipora police and 3rd BN CRPF busted a terrorist hideout in Changali forest Aragam (in the north Kashmir district),'' Bandipora police said in a post on X.

The police said arms and ammunition, including two AK series rifles and four magazines, and other material was recovered from the hideout.

A case has been registered under relevant section of law, they added.