Search operations continue, arms recovered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 28 2024:
Security forces continued to conduct search operations in different parts of the state and recovered huge arms and ammunition.
As per a police source, a combined team of Churachandpur district police and 36 Assam Rifles conducted search operaton at New Bijang village under Sangaikot police station in Churachandpur district on June 24 and recovered one SLR, eight 12 bore single barrel rifles, one .315 rifle with magazine and telescopic sight, four live rounds of 8mm, 55 five rounds of 7.62 mm, one improvised heavy mortar shell and four radio sets.
However, no arrest was made during the search operation.
A joint team of BSF and 5 Sikh Regiment also conducted search operation at Chingphei and adjoining-areas from 8.30 to 11.30 am on Thursday and recovered three improvised mortar (local made Pumpi) shells.
Similar joint combing operation cum area sanitization was carried out by 9 AR and BSF in Samulamlan area of Churachandpur district from 8am to 11.30 am on Friday.
A total of 142 individuals in Samulamlan, Songphei and Lamsai were verified during the search operation.
One improvised long range heavy mortar and three shells were also recovered but no arrest was made.
On other hand, a combined team of Kakching district police and BSF conducted cordon and search operation at Laphupat Tera under Arong Nongmaikhohg police station from 7am till 8.15am on Friday.
A total of 40 houses were searched and verified 120 residents of the locality but no arrest was made.
A combined team of Imphal West district police, CRPF and BSF also conducted area domination and search operation in Kangchup area from 6am to 7.15 am on Friday but no arrest was made.
The source further said that a combined team of Imphal East district police and BSF also conducted search operation in Lairokom, P Khonungphai and Ishingthembi area under Sagolmang police station from 5 am to 7.15 am Friday.
A total of 45 houses were searched and 143 villagers verified during the operation but no arrest was made.
A combined team of Ukhrul district police and BSF also conducted search operation in Thawai Kuki village under Litan police station from 6.30 am till 8.45 am on Friday.
A total of 15 houses were searched and 21 individuals verified but no arrest was made.
Moreover, a combined team of Noney district police and CRPF conducted search operation in Rengpang village under Khongsang police station from 7am to 10am on Friday.
A total of 120 houses were searched and verified 120 individuals but no arrest was made.