Search ops continue, weapons recovered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 20 2023:
Combined teams of state and central forces continued to conduct search operations at different parts of the state and recovered several weapons.
According to a police report, a joint team of 22 Assam Rifles Motbung COB and Kangpokpi district police conducted search operation in Chaibung village under Sapermeina PS from 5.30 am to 9.15 am Friday and recovered one carbine with magazine, one 9mm pistol, one local made pipe bomb launcher (pompi), and three local made bombs.
Meanwhile, a joint team of Bishnupur district police and 129 Battalion CRPF carried out search operation in Sagang area from 5.30 am to 9.15 am on Friday.
In all, 35 houses were searched but no arrest and recovery made.
Another combined team of Bishnupur district police and 2 IRB conducted search operation from 6am till 8.40 am on Friday at Keibul Mayai Leikai.
Altogether 40 houses were searched and 90 people verified.
On the other hand, Thoubal district police carried out search operation in Samaram Mamang Leikai area from 4.30 am till 6.30 am on Friday.
In all, 105 houses were searched and 180 people verified during the operation.
However, there is no report of any arrest made or recovery of weapons.