IMPHAL, Feb 18: Security forces in Manipur intensified combing and surveillance operations this week, recovering a cache of arms and explosives from Imphal West district and dismantling bunkers in Ukhrul district.
On February 17, a joint team conducted a search operation along Ngairangbam Tanoukhul Road towards Longa Koireng under Patsoi Police Station in Imphal West district. During the operation, personnel seized one double-barrel gun, a country-made pistol with a magazine, 181 rounds of ammunition of various calibres, three additional magazines, two No. 36 hand grenades, a detonator, and a Baofeng wireless handset with charger.
In a separate operation earlier on February 12, security forces dismantled four bunkers constructed at Mongkot Chepu under Litan Police Station in Ukhrul district.
During the operation, security personnel also recovered 24 rounds of empty fired cartridges (EFC) from the site.
