Pakistan, Oct. 10 -- GILGIT - Security forces recovered a large cache of weapons during a search operation conducted Thursday night in Gilgit, officials confirmed.

According to Gilgit-Baltistan Inspector General (IG) Muhammad Afzal Butt, the operation was launched following information provided by under-custody outlaws.

The recovered arms include rocket launchers, light machine guns (LMGs), Kalashnikov rifles, 9mm pistols, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

The IG stated that the terrorists had used these weapons in the attack on Qazi Nisar, adding that the forces are determined to bring all involved to justice. "Gilgit-Baltistan will be cleared of illegal weapons and militants. An operation cleanup will be carried out to rid the r...