A big cache of arms, ammunition, and different warlike supplies has been recovered. Safety forces recovered 155 weapons, 1652 ammunition apart from 4 binoculars, 15 communication units and a telescope.
Police stated that in a number of operations performed within the hill districts of Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Pherzawl, Tengnoupal and Chandel districts over the previous few days this restoration has been made.
The intelligence-based operations by joint groups comprising police, Central Armed Police Forces, Assam Rifles and the military led to the restoration of eight AK sequence rifles, two INSAS rifles, 4 carbines, one SLR, eight 9mm pistols, fourteen 12 bore weapons, 21 single bore weapons, 14 country-made pistols and different rifles, police stated.
In accordance with police, 31 pompi (regionally made mortars), 39 improvised explosive gadgets (IEDs), 13 hand grenades, and over 1,600 rounds of ammunition had been additionally seized.
“These continued intelligence-led operations within the hill districts signify a serious accomplishment for Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, military and different safety forces of their continued mission to revive peace, uphold public order and safeguard the lives and properties of residents,” police added.Just lately the safety forces in joint operation have recovered 90 arms and round 728 several types of ammunition in restive Manipur.Of the 90 arms recovered, 5 are INSAS rifles, 4 are Self-Loading Rifles (SLRs), adopted by three AK sequence rifles, seven 303 rifles, 20 pistols, 4 carbines, eight rifles, 20 SBBL and Bore Motion rifles, three anti-riot weapons, and remaining several types of weapons.
The recovered ammunition contains 21 grenades, explosives, mortar shells, tube launching, and Improvised Explosive Gadgets.
Forty-one assorted magazines and 6 wi-fi handsets had been additionally recovered through the operations.In accordance with the police official, 21 assorted magazines and 24 wi-fi handsets had been additionally recovered together with the arms and ammunition.
On July 15, the safety forces in joint operation recovered 86 arms and round 974 several types of ammunition from Manipur's 5 Imphal valley districts — Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching.
On July 4, the safety forces in joint operations recovered 203 arms, largely subtle and round 160 several types of ammunition from 4 hill districts — Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Chandel, and Churachandpur.
Earlier on June 14, safety forces in joint operations recovered 328 arms and round 9,300 several types of ammunition from 5 Imphal Valley districts — Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching.
