Arms, explosives recovered from different places
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 14 2023:
Imphal West commandos recovered arms and explosives from different parts of Imphal West district today.
A team of Imphal West commandos, as a part of security measures taken up in connection with the Independence Day celebration, carried out search operation at Heirangoithong Oinam Loukon area and recovered some arms and ammunition today afternoon.
The cordon and search operation was carried out under the command of M Amit, Additional SP (Operation) and it was led by Inspector P Achouba, OC Imphal West Commando.
Arms and explosives recovered from the area inclu- ded one sub-machine gun, one 9 mm carbine along with magazine, one sten gun, one pistol, four numbers of HE 36 hand grenades without detonators, eight numbers of ballistic rounds marked with H7.62 D, four numbers of tube launching, three numbers of rings and one magazine.
The recovered items were handed over to OC, Singja-mei police station for taking further necessary legal action.
On the other hand, a team of Sekmai police and Imphal West Commando under the supervision of SP, Imphal West S Ibomcha carried out a search operation this afternoon at the hill ranges of Tingri in connection with the Independence Day celebration.
During the search operation, seven numbers of HE grenades, seven numbers of Tube Launching 1A, seven numbers of grenade 90 MK 3 and one carbine without magazine were found abandoned at the hill range.
The arms and explosives were seized from the spot by observing formalities but no arrest was made.
Another team of Imphal West Commando and Singjamei police carried out a search operation at Sangaiprou Mamang Makha Leikai area this morning .
During the search operation, 30 houses were thoroughly searched and 70 individuals were verified.