Manipur: Armed Forces Recovers Arms and Ammunitions from Various Places
The recovered items have been handed over to Manipur Police.
IMPHAL- In a series of joint operations, Indian Army and Assam Rifles, in coordination with Manipur Police and other security forces, recovered 29 weapons, ammunition and other war-like stores (WLS) from both hill and valley regions acting upon credible information, in the districts of Churachandpur, Chandel, Kangpokpi and Imphal East of Manipur.
In general area L. Jangnomphai in, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police recovered a sniper rifle, a 0.22 pistol, two 9mm pistols, a 7.65mm pistol, a .303 bolt action rifle, grenades, ammunition and war-like stores on 07 December 2024. Whereas, on 10 Dec, recovery of one 9mm Carbine Machine Gun (CMG), one .303 Single Bolt Sniper Rifle, one 9mm pistol, grenades, ammunition and war-like stores was made from Tingkhai Khullen, 10.5kms South West of Kotlen Village.
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On 11 Dec 2024 In Chandel district, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched a joint search operation and recovered an AK-47 rifle, a 9mm pistol, three locally made mortars and a single-barrel gun, ammunition and war-like stores.
On 11 and 12 Dec 2024 in Telsing and Laijang villages of Churachandpur district a .303 rifle, a 9mm pistol, four factory-made 12mm single-barrel rifles, a .22 rifle, and a 12mm shotgun,one MA-1 (MK-I) assault rifle, an air gun, ammunition and war like stores.
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In Imphal East district, Army and Assam Rifles launched a joint search operation in fringe areas of under Irilbung Police Station (PS) on 13 Dec 2024 and recovered one 5.56mm MA 4 Assault Rifle, one single barrel rifle, two Pistols, grenades, ammunition and war like stores.
The recovered items have been handed over to Manipur Police. 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.
