The troops of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police and other security forces deployed in Manipur successfully recovered 18 weapons, ammunition, and warlike stores in the northeastern state. The operation was launched from October 4 to October 6 across the Churachandpur, Kakching, and Thoubal districts of the state.
On October 4, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched a joint operation in the Khengmol area of Churachandpur district in the Khengmol area of Sangaikot Sensitive Zone and recovered one 9 mm pistol, five single-barrel rifles, and five improvised heavy mortars.
Similarly, based on specific intelligence regarding insurgent activity in Kakching District Indian Army, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police conducted a joint search operation in the Turulmamai area, on October 5 and recovered three carbine machine guns, a 9 mm pistol, two single-barrel rifles, hand grenades and warlike stores.
On October 6, an intelligence-based operation in Singtom village, Kakching district, resulted in the recovery of one sten-machine carbine, one 9mm country-made pistol, grenades, ammunition and war-like stores.
In Thoubal district, on October 5, another joint search operation by Assam Rifles and Manipur Police in Chingkham Ching resulted in the recovery of a carbine machine gun, a 32 mm pistol, grenades, ammunition, and war-like stores.
During an area domination patrol in Thamlapokpi village of Tegnoupal district on October 6, a team from the Indian Army recovered a grenade and warlike stores.
All the recovered weapons and warlike stores have been handed over to the Manipur Police.
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