Guwahati: In a significant operation, the Manipur Police, in collaboration with the Indian Army, uncovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives in the volatile regions of Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts, inhabited predominantly by tribal communities.
Over the past 48 hours, law enforcement agencies conducted a series of raids resulting in the confiscation of a range of weaponry, although no arrests have been made thus far.
Acting on a tip-off, a joint operation was launched involving Assam Rifles, BSF, and Manipur Police in the vicinity of Phoisanbung village, Churachandpur District,
A meticulous search of the area led to the recovery of one M-16 Rifle, one 9mm Pistol, four grenades, one Single Barrel Rifle, and one Improvised Range Mortar, along with war-like supplies.
In a separate raid, eleven SBBL Guns, one 9mm Pistol with Magazine, three Improvised Heavy Mortar Pumpi Guns, four Improvised Heavy Mortar (Pumpi) Bombs, and seventeen rounds of 7.62mm Ammunition (Sniper) were seized from Churachandpur District.
Similar search operations and area domination efforts were carried out in vulnerable areas of Kangpokpi District.
During these operations, the joint team recovered additional weaponry, including one 5.56mm US Made M-16 Assault Rifle, one 5.56mm M-16 Assault Rifle Magazine, one 12-inch Single Bore Barrel Gun, one No. 36 HE Hand Grenade without detonator, thirty-three Single Bore Live Cartridges, five Fired Single Bore Cartridge Cases, six 5.56mm Live Rounds, one Combat Pouch, one Sling Bag, and one Ammunition Waist Belt.
All confiscated items were handed over to the respective police stations for further investigation, stated police authorities.
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