Combined teams recover arms, grenades
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 05 2023:
Special Operation Group (SOG), Thoubal along with 33 AR Somrei conducted search operation at Ngamukhong near Phungrei Ching and recovered arms and hand grenades on Monday.
According to police, upon receiving reliable information that some miscreants have cached arms, ammunition and explosive at Ngamukhong near Phungrei Ching, the joint team of SOG and 33 AR Somrei led by additional SP (Ops), Thoubal and assisted by Thoubal CDO officer in-charge rushed to the area and conducted search operation from around 3 pm .
During the search, one INSAS rifle (1830RF09) and three 36 HE Hand Grenades were recovered, it added.
Meanwhile, as per a press note by the Police Control Room, security forces con ducted search operations in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Thoubal, Kakching, Imphal East and Imphal West districts on Tuesday and recovered three firearms and three explosives from Imphal West and Thoubal districts.
The press note further informed that a total of 13o nakas/checkpoints were installed in different districts in both hill and valley areas and 1887 people detained for curfew violations.
Movement of 326 vehicles on NH-37 were ensured with security measures being taken up in vulnerable locations.
The Control Room reiterated its appeal to the public not to believe in rumours and to ascertain veracity of any suspicious information from the rumour free number - 9233522822.It further appealed to the people to return the looted deposit arms, ammunition and explosives to police or nearest security forces immediately.