Security forces have successfully recovered a cache of arms and explosives in Manipur’s Kangpokpi and Churachandpur districts, police reported on Friday.
A collaborative effort between Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Thursday in Kangpokpi’s Haraothel and Lambung hilltops led to the discovery of an improvised projectile launcher, 11 unused bombs weighing about 1.5 kg each, and 10 empty shell cases.
In a separate operation in Suangdai, Churachandpur, a combined team of police and Assam Rifles seized various weapons, including a homemade 9 mm pistol and a single-barrel shotgun. Additionally, Myanmar currency, a bulletproof jacket, and camouflage uniforms were confiscated.
Furthermore, on Wednesday, Assam Rifles troops located an improvised explosive device (IED) during a search operation in Thoubal’s Salam Patong village under Nongpok Sekmai police station jurisdiction.
These operations underscore the ongoing efforts of security forces to curb the presence of illegal arms and maintain peace in the region.
