In a major haul,security forces recovered 45 kilograms of explosive powder from a militant hideout in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir,a police spokesman said. The explosive powder along with two hand grenades and one kilogram nails was recovered by a joint search party of police and Army from Buth forest,65 kms from here,he said. The search party also recovered blankets,gas cylinders,stoves and utensils,woolen garments,and edible items from the hideout. However,no one was arrested during the operation,the spokesman said.
