SEINAGAR – Two service rifles from security personnel guarding theresidence of a retired police officer in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgamdistrict have been snatched, police said Monday.

Fighters barged into the residence of former police officer Sheikh GhulamMohammad in central Kashmir’s Chadoora area late Sunday night, a policeofficial said.

They took away two carbine rifles from the policemen. Police have launcheda search to trace the weapons and nab the militants, he said.