Manipur: Weapons recovered from abandoned militant camp in Jiribam

Imphal: A joint team of central and state forces conducted an operation targeting a tribal village along Manipur’s Jiribam district bordering Assam to the west, during the past 48 hours.

The police on Monday reported that the operation led to the discovery of an abandoned camp and the recovery of a cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives.

The reports stated that, acting on specific intelligence about the presence of arms and ammunition at an abandoned camp previously occupied by militants or anti-social elements, a joint team comprising the Assam Rifles, Manipur Police Commandos, and the CRPF carried out a cordon-and-search operation. However, no arrests were made.

The two-hour operation in the adjoining foothill areas of Mongbung and Seijang villages under Jiribam Police Station, Jiribam district, bordering Assam on the west, concluded successfully with the recovery of illegal items.

The recovered articles included:
i. Three double-barrel loaded guns,
ii. One country-made .32 pistol with magazine,
iii. Two No. 36 HE grenades, and
iv. 118 rounds of ammunition of various calibres.

The reports added that the seized items were later handed over to the Officer-in-Charge of the relevant police station for necessary legal proceedings.