UG camp busted; arms, ammos recovered
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 20 2013:
Security forces of Red Shield Division claimed to have busted an insurgent camp located in the thick jungles along Leimatak river in Tamenglong district on June 18 .
Based on information about presence of a likely UG camp along the Leimatak river, troops of the Division carried out large-scale combing operations resulting in recovery of a huge quantity of explosive materials which could have been used to cause large scale damage to civilians and security forces, informed a PIB (DW) release.
Listing the recoveries as eight Improvised Explosive Devices, 45 electronic detonators, 7 Kgs plastic explosives, 2 meters of safety fuse, 2 bundles of trip wire, four radio sets of Icom and Rizhonglong make with batteries, five Motorola antennas, one Binocular, a portable generator set (Corola) of 1.5 KVA, Self Loading Rifle magazines, 31 live cartridges of 9mm and large quantity of rations, the release said the camp was a well established setup catering for training and rest and recoup of insurgents which had more than 15 structures including living shelters, perimeter protection, cooking and sanitation facilities.
The security forces dismantled the camp and destroyed explosives and ration stores on completion of the operation.
This success against the proscribed groups has dealt a severe blow to their nefarious intentions and will go a long way in preserving peace in the area, added the release.