Srinagar: Army on Wednesday claimed that it recovered high range sophisticated rocket launchers and IEDs from Teetwal sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Officials told GNS that army’s 21 Grenadiers launched searches at Khakhar area near River Kishan Ganga in Teetwal sector after observing suspicious movement. During the searches, two rocket launchers, two IEDs and some clothing were recovered.

“The two rocket launchers are more effective as well as sophisticated. They have a very high range and can be used from a distance. This is for the first time that such high end launchers have been recovered. Army experts will examine them in coming days,” sources said.

Sources said that the IEDs weighing 1.5 kg were diffused by the military engineering wing on the hills. “The IEDs created deafening sound. It also caused panic among the people in the nearby villages,” they added.

Meanwhile, police has registered a case and started further investigations in this regard. (GNS)