Police on Thursday claimed to have recovered explosives and ammunition in Krankshivan locality of Sopore during a search operation.

An official told a J&K based news agency that the search operation was launched by police, army and CRPF in Krankshiven colony today morning.

He said that during the search operation explosive material, IEDs, a rusted pistol with a magazine and ammunition of SLR/AK47/pistol were found at the residence of one Rashid Najar.

The official said that Rashid is the brother of the deceased terrorist Qayoom Najar.