Arms factory busted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 02 2016:
Red Shield Division busted a weapon forging
factory located at Phaijang village, Saparmeina on April 27.The
operation was led by Jwalamukhi Battalion under Senapati Bri-
gade.
Based on a reliable information regarding existence of
weapon forging factory, an operation was launched at Phaijang
village which resulted in recovery of forged weapons, warlike
stores, weapon forging equipment etc.
The recoveries include
two 9 mm pistols, two partially complete pistols (90% com-
plete), two magazine frames, one drill machine, two hacksaw
blade, 23 alphabet punching tools, two weapon bodies, two
barrels, three recoil spring, two 9 mm magazine etc.
The factory was being used extensively for fabricating,
assembling, manufacturing and for further supplying to UG
groups active in Sadar Hills.
The recoveries have been handed
over to police for further investigation, according to a state-
ment issued by the PIB, Defence, Imphal.