Search ops continue, weapons recovered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 17 2024:
A combined team of Kakching police commando and Wangoo police station conducted search operation in Wangoo Saram Leikai Pukkangbi Ching area on Wednesday and recovered several weapons.
During the operation carried out from 5pm till 6.30 pm, the combined team recovered three 51mm mortar shells, four 36 Indian-made HE grenades, one Chinese grenade and one 51mm mortar cover.
The seized weapons have been handed over to Wangoo PS for further legal action, a police report informed.
Meanwhile, armed Kukis fired several rounds towards workers working with a JCB in Irengbam Maning area under Nambol Police Station at around 2pm on Wednesday.
As per reports, around 30 rounds were fired from the direction of Aimol village, Kangpokpi district upon the workers who were forced to flee for their lives.
Later, central armed forces deployed in the area fired back at the attackers.
However, no injuries were reported.