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Troops of Assam Rifles along with Manipur Police under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) in an operation recovered a cache of weapons, ammunition and warlike stores near Kadompokpi Khunou in Imphal West District of Manipur on Tuesday.

โ€œBased on specific input regarding presence of cadres of proscribed outfit and concealed weapons and war like stores, the troops launched a search operation in the area,โ€ stated Assam Rifles (South) in a press release on Wednesday.

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โ€œDuring the detailed search the team recovered one Point 22 mm Pistol, two Point 32 mm factory-made Pistols with two magazines, one 12 Bore Rifle, 85 live rounds of assorted ammunition, one Chinese Hand Grenade and one radio set,โ€ the release added.

The recovered weapons, ammunition and warlike stores have been handed over to Bishnupur Police Station for further investigations, the release also stated.