Imphal: A joint coordination from central security forces and Manipur police, on Wednesday, led to the seizure of 21 firearms and a significant cache of explosives, ammunition, and jungle items, indicating a continued threat from militants.
The recovery of the warlike stores of weapons occurred in the anti-insurgency campaigns conducted at three valley districts – Imphal West, Imphal East, and Kakching, the police reports stated.
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Following an operation at Tokpaching Moirangkhom Hill Range under Arong Nongmaikhong-PS, Kakching District, the joint team retrieved 2 SMG Carbine without magazines, one .303 Rifle with magazine, a single-barrel gun, 2 Double-barrel guns, one 7.62 modified Sniper Rifle, and a modified 9 mm Pistol with Magazine.
During the campaign at the Yaralpat, Tinsid Road opposite Mega School under Porompat-PS, Imphal East District, the team seized one .303 Rifle, a Small Carbine, two 9 mm Pistol, and 2 Lathode 40 mm Guns.
The team also recovered a defective Double Barrel Gun, an Air Gun, a modified Flare Gun, a modified Rifle with a magazine, 2 Single Barrel Guns, and 2 Pistols with magazines, from the Mana-Ingkhol area under Lamsang-PS, Imphal West District.
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The reports further stated that explosive items, including three 81 mm Mortar shells, 2 IEDs weighing 4 kg (approx.), four 36 HE grenades, and 6 detonators, were also retrieved from these operations. It also added that many military items, including bulletproof jackets, military helmets, camouflage shirts, Â empty cartridges, gunny bags, camouflage pants, camouflage jackets, camouflage bags, camouflage belts, and pairs of jungle shoes, were also recovered.
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