Arms, ammo recovered during search operations in Manipur

Security forces on Monday recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition during a search and area domination operation in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. The search operations were conducted to ensure security in vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts of Manipur.

The recovered items included one 7.62 mm sniper rifle, five 9 mm pistols with magazines, two SBBL guns, two 36 hand grenades, six live rounds of ammunition, two stun shells (normal), one tear smoke shell (chilli), one tear smoke shell, and a Motorola communication set.

Earlier on Sunday, during search operations and area domination exercises, the security forces recovered arms and ammunition from Thoubal district.

The items recovered included one single bore barrel (sniper), one country made rifle, one Amogh carbine magazine, three .303 magazines, one hand grenade, one detonator, and several live rounds.