Arms, ammos seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 20 2024:
A number of arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered by security forces from Phungrei Ching, Thoubal district under Nongpok Sekmai police station this morning.
Acting on specific information that some unknown miscreants were storing arms, ammunition and explosive at Phungrei Ching, a combined team of Special Operation Group (SOG), Thoubal district police and troops of COB Somrei, 33 AR rushed to the spot and carried out a search operation using metal detectors, sources informed.
During the massive search operation, one INSAS rifle along with magazine and two live rounds, two hand grenades, one tube launcher, two tear smoke shells, one stun shell, two rubber bullets, one detonator and one combat helmet were recovered from the spot and the recovered items were seized by observing necessary formalities, said the sources.
The seized arms, ammunition and explosive items were handed over to Nongpok Sekmai police station for necessary action.