Search ops continue, several weapons recovered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 27 2024:
Security forces continue to conduct search operations and recovered several weapons from various areas on Thursday.
According to a police report, a combined team of Singjamei Police, Imphal West District commando and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted search operation from 3am till 4.15 am on Thursday in Naorem Leikai Pena Khong area and recovered two pistols, six rounds and one hand grenade without detonator, found packed in a black polythene bag and hidden at the back of a waiting shed.
Meanwhile, a joint team of Kakching District commando, 15 Assam Rifles and Sugnu Police Station carried out a search operation in Singtom village from 5 pm till 5.25 pm on Thursday and recovered one country made explosive pipe launcher (Pompi), two .35 hand grenades without fuse and detonator, one BP vest and one combat t-shirt.
Another team of Kakching district police and Border Security Force (BSF) conducted a search operation in Pan-galtabi Mamang Leikai area under Wangoo PS from 6.30 am till 8.05 am on Thursday.
In all, 80 houses were searched and 250 people verified.
However, no arrest or recovery of weapons Was reported.
On the other hand, a combined team of Churachandpur District Police, 5 Sikh Regiment and BSF conducted a search operation from 8.30am till 11.30 am on Thursday in Chingphei and Heichanglok areas, and recovered three improvised mortars.
Another team of Imphal East District Police and BSF conducted a search operation in Irilbung Kalika area under Irilbung PS from 5am till 6am on Thursday.
In all, 50 houses were searched, but no arrests or recovery of weapons was reported.
Thoubal District Police also carried out a search operation in Lilong Nungei area on Thursday morning.
Altogether 60 houses were searched but no arrest or recovery of weapon has been reported.
Meanwhile, a combined team of Kangpokpi District Police and CRPF carried out area domination patrolling and sensitisation operation in Aithuh, Haibung area under New Keithelmanbi PS from 8.25 am till 10.30am on Thursday.
But there is no report of any arrest made or recovery of weapons.
Another joint team of Kangpokpi District Police, CRPF and 19 AR conducted a search operation in Bijang village under New Keithelmanbi PS on Thursday.
In all, 12 houses were searched and eight people verified.
Meanwhile, a combined team of Bishnupur District Police and BSF carried out a search operation from 7.30 am till 10.20 am on Thursday in Laingoubi, Kumbi under Kumbi PS.
Altogether 63 houses were searched and 250 people verified, but there is no report of any arrest made or recovery of weapons.
Churachandpur district police, Assam Rifles, and ITBP also launched a joint combing operation and recovered one single barrel rifle, two improvised mortars and ammunition from Lailoiphai village.
The recovered items were handed over to the Manipur Police, said PRO IGAR (S) .