Search operations conducted, arms recovered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 14 2023:
As a part of precautionary measures taken up ahead of Independence Day celebration, security forces conducted search operation in different areas and recovered several arms on Monday.
According to police, security forces led by Sekmai police station OC inspector Ng Johnson Singh, Imphal West district commando DPS (Ops) Imphal West Y Kishorchand conducted search operation in foothill areas from 12.30 pm to 2 pm.
During the operation, seven HE grenades, seven tube launching 1A, seven 90 MK 3 and one carbine without magazine were recovered.
The arms were found left in the foothills.
However, there was no report of arrest.
Meanwhile, Imphal West district commando conducted search operation at Heirangoithong Oinam Loukon at around 1.20 pm and recovered arms and ammunition.
The recovered arms include one sub-machine gun 9mm bearing registration number 15227752, Sub-Machine Gun 9mm Carbine magazine, one sten gun, one pistol, four HE 36 hand grenades without detonator, eight ballistics rounds marked with H7.62 D, four tube launching, three rings and one magazine.
Search operation was also conducted at Sangaiprou Mamang Makha Leikai under Singjamei police station from 5.30 am to 7 am.
During the operation, 30 houses were searched and verified 70 people but no one was arrested.