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Huge cache of arms, ammos seized
Source: The Sangai Express / PIB
Imphal, June 26 2024:
Arms and ammunition were recovered from the foothills adjoining Kangpokpi and Bishnupur district and Sanasabi in Imphal East district today in separate operations.
A combined team of Bishnupur commandos and 33 Assam Rifles recovered arms and ammunition this morning during cordon and search operations carried out in the foothills adjoining Kangpokpi and Bishnupur district at Bungte Chiru, Wainem, high canal of Keinou Maning and Ngaikhong Khunou.
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The team recovered SMG (Carbine) along with one magazine, one 9 mm pistol along with one magazine, one Pompi shell, 7 ILLU shell, one INSAS magazine along with 6 live rounds, one SLR magazine, four Baofeng WT sets along with one charger, 9 high explosive grenade, two safety rings of hand grenades, two smoke bombs, one tear gas grenade, two anti-riot dual shell, three detonators, 6 live rounds of 7.62 mm (SLR) ammunition, 20 live rounds of 303 ammunition, 5 live rounds of 5.56 mm (INSAS) ammunition, 6 live rounds of AK ammunition, 5 live rounds of .38 ammunition, one tear smoke shell and one rubber bullet.
The recovered arms and ammunition were seized from the spot by observing necessary formalities and later handed over to Bishnupur police station for further necessary legal action, said sources.
Separately, acting on specific input, a joint operation was launched by Assam Rifles and Manipur police at Sanasabi where explosive detection dogs were also employed.
After an extensive search, the team recovered five bolt action 303 Rifles, two 12 Bore Guns, three long range improvised heavy mortars (Pompi), one 9mm pistol and other ammunition.
The recovered items were handed over to Manipur police for further investigation and disposal.
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