Arms, ammo recovered
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 25 2023:
A combined team of Special Ope- rations Group, Thoubal and a Column of 33 Assam Rifles have recovered arms and ammunition from Khoirom Laijing foothill (near handpump) during a search operation at around 5:40 am this morning.
The seized items include one SLR bearing registration number AA2957 along with 7 SLR magazines, one anti-riot gun bearing registration number 2K18-26093 and one hand grenade.
According to reliable information from the police, they received input about some unknown armed miscreants storing arms, ammunition and explosives at the foothill of Khoirom Laijing.
Based on the information, Special Operations Group Thoubal and a column of 33 Assam Rifles under the supervision of Soibam Sachidananda, SP Thoubal rushed to the spot and launched a massive search operation in the area.
The search operation which started from 4 am continued till 6:30 am.
The seized items have been handed over to OC, Yairipok police station along with a written report for further necessary action, said sources.