Manipur: Huge cache of arms and ammo recovered from Imphal East

Imphal: A team consisting of Manipur Police and India Army personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition along with explosives on Wednesday.

A statement by the defence wing on Thursday stated that the cache of arms and ammo was recovered from abandoned sites of armed miscreants in Imphal East.

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Acting on specific intelligence about the presence of arms and ammunition in the general area of Sabungkhok Khunao-Chanung ridge near Sabungkhok village of Imphal East, the Indian Army along with Manipur Police launched a joint search operation.

The operation resulted in the recovery of four improvised long-range mortars (Pompi), one 9mm pistol, one 7.65mm pistol, two .303 rifles, ammunition, and three grenades.

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The operation was carried out by a combined team of Imphal East district police, and the Indian army.

The seized items have been handed over to Manipur Police for further proceeding, the statement added.