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Security forces busted a hideout of Jaish-e-Mohammad in south Kashmir’s Awantipora sub-district on Wednesday and recovered explosive material. The police said the hideout was busted by the joint forces in the wee hours following a credible input about the presence of militants in Buchoo Kamala forest area of Awantipora. “During searches, an underground hideout of 12x12 feet was found. Further searches led forces to explosive material used for making IEDs,” a senior police officer said. “The militants had dug a big trench in the forest area and covered it branches and twigs and used it as a hideout. The recovery includes a cane containing powdered explosive material, most likely gun powder, and a container containing electric wire,” the officer said. “A kero stove fuel tank with wire and circuit wrapped around it, two batteries, a fan regulator, a cable roll, wires, approximately 250 gm nails, utensils and blankets were also recovered,” he added. A police spokesman in Srinagar said a case under the relevant sections had been registered in Tral police station. Another militant hideout was busted in south Kashmir’s Kulgam.