Security forces recover 25 weapons, apprehend 8 cadres in joint operations across Manipur
Indian Army, along with the Assam Rifles and in coordination with the Manipur Police and other security forces, nabbed eight cadres and recovered 25 weapons, ammunition, and warlike stores in a series of joint operations conducted in multiple districts of Manipur, officials said on Monday.
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According to a release, the operations were conducted in Kakching, Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, Imphal East, and Chandel districts.
Acting on intelligence, Assam Rifles on February 2 conducted a search operation in the Laiching-Duthang Junction area of Chandel district, which led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, a country-made Pt 303 rifle, a 9mm pistol, a 12 Bore rifle, several Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition, and other warlike stores.
Meanwhile, in another operation on February 3, the Indian Army, in coordination with the CRPF and Manipur Police, recovered one AK-47 rifle, two 9mm submachine guns, two pistols, one 2-inch mortar, grenades, two IEDs, and ammunition from the areas of Saiton Khunao and nearby villages in Bishnupur district in the state.
On February 4, Assam Rifles personnel, during an Area Domination Patrol (ADP) in the forested region of Tengnoupal district, spotted three suspicious individuals who fled the area when spotted by the security personnel, following which a subsequent search revealed a concealed cache containing improvised projectile launchers (Pompie) of various calibres and locally made grenades.
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