SFs recover weapons, dismantle bunkers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 30 2023:
Combined team of security forces conducted search operation in Purum Likli hill range near Leitanpokpi, Imphal East district on Saturday and recovered a huge cache of weapons.
According to a police report, a joint team of Sagolmang Police Station, 16 Assam Rifles, 18 Assam Rifles, 22 Assam Rifles, 37 Bn BSF, 38 Bn BSF and 4 Bn CRPF conducted search along the Purum Likli hill range under Sagolmang PS from 7am Saturday.
During the operation, the team found arid dismantled 12 bunkers, which were reportedly set up by armed Kukis.
The team continued the search and found several weapons stashed in a bunker set on the hill side of Purum hill, located near Gangpijang village under Saikul PS.
The team found one 9mm CMG, nine 36-HE hand grenades, 15 tube launching, 12 tube launching ring, 12 HD Cart, four grenade caps, 16 old 36-hand grenades, one grenade key and 36 mini flare guns.
The seized weapons have been handed over to Saikul PS for further legal action.