Arms recovered
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 01 2025:
A team of Central and State security forces seized a huge,cache of arms and ammunition from Jiribam and Nepali Khutti in Kangpokpi district today.
In Jiribam, the security forces carried out an operation for nearly an hour from 12.30 pm at Jairolpokpi and Uchathol village area and seized a variety of guns including sniper rifles.
The seized weapons include two sniper rifles (modified .303 rifle); six single barrel (SBBL) guns, four double barrel (DBBL) guns, two 12 bore shotguns, one pumpi gun, one tear gas gun, one scope, eight tear gas shells and 180 live rounds of .303 ammunition among other ammunition and items.
From Kangpokpi's Nepali Khutti, security forces seized three bolt action rifles, four single barrel rifles, two pull mech rifles, six improvised mortars, one open bore pistol, three white phosphorus grenades, three No 36 hand grenades, five No 36 hand grenade detonators, four No 36 hand grenade arming rings, four No 36 hand grenade keys, two UBGL shells, 45 rubber bullets, one live round 7.62mm ammunition, six live rounds of single barrel gun, 11 black round of 7.62mm ammunition, four tube launchers, one tear smoke grenade and two tear gas shells.