Search Ops conducted, arms and ammos seized
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 18 2024:
Security forces continued to conduct search operations in different parts of the state leading to seizure of arms and ammunition.
According to police report, a combined team of Imphal East district police commando and Lamlai police searched Takhel and Teraphai/Tuisenphai areas under Lamlai police station from 4 to 7 am on Thursday recovering one 303 Rifle along with 10 rounds, a Carbine with 5 rounds and magazine, two 36 HE hand grenades, a pistol, 47 cases of 7.62 mm and two of 5.56 mm, and a smoke grenade.
Another combined team of Kakching district police commandos, BSF and Wangoo police conducted search operation in Khongyam Heirikokthong area under Wangoo police station from 8am to 10:30 am leading to the seizure of a Carbine with magazine and six rounds, two air pistols, nine 36 HE grenades with four detonators, one each para 2 inch mortar, HE 2 inch and country made shell, 48 cases of 7.62mm SLR, 13 stun shells, six tear smoke shells, five stringer cartridges, three anti-riot double blast rounds, two 12 bore cartridges, one Insas LMG magazine, two Baofeng sets with battery, three BP vests, a camouflage half-shirt, one camouflage full sleeve shirt, one pair of leather boot, 24 cases of .303, 12 cases of AK Rifle and six tear smoke bombs.
In another search operation conducted by Churachandpur district police and 36 AR at L Cananphai village from 11:30 am to.1:30 pm on Thursday, the joint team recovered two improvised heavy mortars, one 9mni carbine machine gun, one 9mm pistol along with magazine, three single barrel guns, one .303 rifle along with magazine, and 14 tear gas shells.