40 weapons recovered in joint Ops
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 03 2023:
40 of the different weapons snatched from security forces have been recovered in a joint operation carried out by Army and Assam Rifles along with Manipur Police and CAPF.
Army and Assam Rifles along with Manipur Police and CAPFs commenced area domination operations in the hills and valley area across the State of Manipur today.
As a part of joint strategy for recovery of snatched weapons, these operations are significant for restoring peace and will continue in a calibrated manner, said a press release issued by PRO (Defence Wing), Kohima Conducted under the surveillance cover of Un- manned Aerial Vehicles and Quadcopters, the operations have so far resulted in recovery of 40 weapons (mostly automatics), mortars, ammunition and other warlike stores.
During these operations, adequate measures were undertaken to ensure that the locals were not harassed and personal safety and security was maintained, it said.
Following the directives received during the visit of the Union Home Minister, security forces once again appealed to the people, in possession of snatched weapons, to surrender the weapons at the earliest.
Security forces also warned that failure to surrender these weapons will make all such people liable for strict legal action.