Huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered in Manipur

Imphal (Manipur), December, 01 (HS): In Manipur, a huge cache of arms and ammunition has been recovered. A joint operation by Manipur Police and Assam Rifles has achieved major success, police said today.

Search operations were conducted by security forces in the border and sensitive areas of Imphal East, Thoubal, Imphal West and Churachandpur districts. One 9 mm pistol with a magazine, three 9 mm ammunition, six hand grenades were recovered from Imphal East during the operation.

Six weapons, a 9 mm pistol with a magazine, a 9 mm CMG with a magazine, a .303 rifle containing two ammunition, two 12 bore rifles with one round of ammunition, one single barrel, three rounds with two country-made long-range mortars, four rounds with 38 mm anti-riot and one stringer cartridge, Six tear gas shells and a radio set were recovered from Churachandpur district.