Security Forces recover arms, explosives
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 08 2024:
In a series of coordinated operations, Indian Army in collaboration with police executed search operations in Bishnupur and Imphal East districts, and seized number of arms, ammunition, and explosive devices on Friday.
In the early hours of Friday, a combined team of Army and Bishnupur police launched operation in Phougakchao Ikhai and Sangthong areas of Bishnupur district, recovering one Carbine Machine Gun, one .303 Rifle, one Pompi (country-made mortar), five grenades, one rifle grenade, two mortar bombs, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), ammunition, and other warlike stores.
This cache included sophisticated weaponry and explosives, underscoring the magnitude of the threat neutralized by the operation.
Simultaneously, another joint operation was conducted in the fringe areas of Imphal East district with use of explosive detection Army Dog, consequently leading to uncovering a hidden arms cache in the area.
The operation led to the recovery of one 9mm Carbine Machine Gun, one 2-inch Mortar, one Improvised Heavy Calibre 60mm Mortar, one Pompi Gun, ammunition, and other warlike stores.