CHURACHANDPUR, Nov 16: Security forces on Friday conducted extensive search and area domination operations in the fringe and vulnerable areas of the hill and valley districts, leading to the recovery of a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives from Dampi Reserve Forest in Churachandpur district.
During the operations, the recovered items included one .303 rifle, one .22 rifle, two country-made pistols, two pump-action guns (Pumpi), ten live rounds of .303 ammunition, two live rounds of 9 mm ammunition, five live rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, five bore cartridge cases, five pump-action gun rounds, two tear gas grenades, one smoke grenade, one 2-inch mortar bomb, ten Grade 2 explosives, and twenty detonators.
The successful operation highlights the continued efforts of security forces to maintain peace and stability in the region by targeting potential threats and ensuring the safety of local residents.
The recovered items were handed over to the Manipur police for further legal formalities.
