Huge cache of arms, war-like store recovered along Indo-Myanmar border in Nagaland

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 29, 2024

Acting upon specific intelligence inputs, troops of Assam Rifles intercepted a huge quantity of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores close to the Indo-Myanmar border in Mon district of Nagaland on Monday.

The recovery includes 11 mortar tubes (81 mm), 4 tubes (106mm) 10 pistols, 198 hand-held radio sets, one satellite phone, one Kenbo bike, one Bolero vehicle and other war-like stores.  

“The search operation launched during early morning hours resulted in apprehension of one individual and recovery of huge quantity of arms and ammunition,” a defence spokesperson here said.

“The recovery of this heavy calibre, military-grade weapons close to the border area is a major success for the border sealing operation underway by Assam Rifles. The recovery is also a major blow to the nefarious designs of inimical elements trying to disturb the peace in the region,” he said. 

“The recovery of military-grade weapons and nearly 200, hand-held radio sets indicate the ill intentions and extent of damage that could have been caused by these weapons,” he further said.

“The apprehended individual and the recovered items have been handed over to the Nagaland Police. Alert troops of Assam Rifles have successfully thwarted the plans of unlawful elements from creating a serious security situation from the perspective of national security,” he added.