50 weapons, ammunition found in joint operation by Army, other forces in Manipur
In a series of joint search operations, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles along with other security forces recovered 50 weapons
- IMPHAL — In a
series of joint search operations, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles along with
other security forces recovered 50 weapons, a large cache of ammunition and
war-like stores from four districts of trouble-torn Manipur, officials said on
Friday.
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- A Defence spokesman said that the Indian Army, Assam Rifles,
the CRPF, BSF, ITBP and Manipur Police launched Intelligence-based operations
in the hill and valley districts of Chandel, Imphal West, Kakching and Thoubal
districts and recovered 50 weapons, Improvised Devices, grenades, ammunition
and war-like stores during the last 48 hours.
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- The security forces also destroyed bunkers in the Kangpokpi
district of Manipur. Such bunkers were set up by both Koki-Zo and Meitei armed
volunteers to defend their localities.
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- The Defence spokesman said that of the 50 arms recovered,
the Army and Assam Rifles acting on Intelligence inputs recovered 23 improvised
mortars (Pompi), three AK series rifles, one INSAS rifle, one Carbine, two
muzzle loaded rifle, one 0.303 rifle, five pistols, huge quantities of
ammunition and war-like stores from Laijang areas in the hilly Chandel
district.
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- Similarly, in Thoubal district, the Assam Rifles and Manipur
Police recovered two 9 mm Carbines, one 12 bore rifle, one Single Bore Barrel
Rifle (SBBL) and three Pistols. One mortar, one 12 bore rifle and one pistol
were recovered from Singjamei areas in Imphal West district in a joint
operation by the Assam Rifles and Manipur Police, the spokesman said.
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- During a joint operation by the Assam Rifles and Manipur
Police, they recovered one carbine, one 0.303 rifle and two single barrel
rifles from Wangoo areas of Kakching district.
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- The recovered items have been handed over to Manipur Police.
The Defence spokesman said that these coordinated efforts by security forces
highlight their unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security in
Manipur that has seen major strife in the last nearly two years.
