Security forces recover arms and ammunition in joint operations across Manipur

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Bikash Singh

, ET BureauLast Updated: Oct 24, 2024, 12:18:00 AM IST

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In joint operations involving the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and other security forces, a significant cache of weapons, including country-made mortars, pistols, grenades, and other war-like stores, was recovered from various regions in Manipur's Churachandpur, Chandel, and Thoubal districts on 22 and 23 October.

Security forces recover arms and ammunition in joint operations across Manipur

Guwahati: Security forces in joint operation in Manipur recovered arms and ammunition. In a series of successful joint operations, Indian Army, Assam Rifles, in collaboration with Manipur Police and other security forces, recovered 11 weapons and other war-like stores from both hill and valley regions in the districts of Churachandpur, Chandel and Thoubal of Manipur.

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An information based operation launched In Churachandpur district, on 22 October by Indian Army, in coordination with the Manipur Police and CRPF in Thoroilok Area resulted in recovery of two country made mortar (pompi), one country made pistol, grenades, explosives, ammunition and war like stores. On the same day, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police recovered one .303 rifle, one single-barrel rifle, ammunition and war-like stores from Lamzang village, near Bongbal village.

In Chandel district, Assam Rifles carried out combing operations in areas between Songkhom and Gunjil village and recovered one Automatic Weapon, two locally-made mortars (Pompi), one single-barrel gun, ammunition and war-like stores.

On 23 October, Assam Rifles, along with Manipur Police recovered a cache of one 9mm country-made pistol, one single-barrel breech-loading (SBBL) gun, two grenades, ammunition and war like stores from general area of Kwarok Maring village in Thoubal district.

The successful recovery of these warlike stores highlights the seamless cooperation between the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and other law enforcement agencies, demonstrating their commitment to ensuring the security and safety of the region. With such operations, the security forces remain committed in their efforts to maintain peace and stability in the area.