Arms, explosives seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 08 2023:
A number of arms and explosives have been recovered by security forces from Dampi hill range this morning.
A combined team of Bishnupur district commando, Mahar Regiment and 129 CRPF carried out search operations at Dampi hill range near the general area of Haotak and Haotak Khullen village and recovered arms, ammunition and explosive items.
The combined team consisting of Bishnupur district commando, personnel of Kumbi police station, a column of 2 Mahar Regiment and a platoon of 129 CRPF personnel led by L Amarjit, Additional SP (Operation) Bishnupur carried out massive cordon and search operations in some suspected areas.
During the search operations, the combined team recovered one INSAS rifle with magazine, one carbine with magazine, five hand grenades and one country made long range mortar ( pompi) from the foothills of Dampi range near general area of Haotak and Haotak Khullen village.
The recovered arms and ammunition were seized by observing necessary formalities and later handed over to
Kumbi police station.