Manipur: Man arrested with two high-explosive grenades in Imphal East

Imphal: A 42-year-old man was arrested along with two high-explosive grenades in a cordon-and-search operation conducted at a house in Manipur's Imphal East district on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.

Based on intelligence inputs from various sources that some anti-socials were trying to engage in criminal activities while in possession of illegal items, a joint team from the central and state police launched a flash operation.

The operation, which lasted approximately two hours, resulted in the arrest of Yumnam Chandra Singh (42), also known as Baby, a resident of Kontha Ahallup Makha Leikai under Heingang police station in Imphal East district.

He was picked up from his residence.

The following items were recovered from him: two No. 36 High Explosive Grenades, one mobile handset, and one Aadhaar card.

During the on-the-spot interrogation, the police demanded proper documents for possession of the explosive items, to which the arrestee refused to reply. Consequently, the police picked him up from his house.

Police registered the case under the Arms Act, 1959, and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and further legal proceedings are underway.