Huge cache of arms, war-like store recovered in Manipur

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 7, 2024

A huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered in a series of coordinated operations of the Indian Army and Manipur police in Bishnupur and Imphal East districts of Manipur on Friday.

The recovery includes one Carbine Machine Gun, one .303 rifle, one Pompi (country-made mortar), five grenades, one Rifle Grenade, two Mortar Bombs, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), ammunition and other war-like stores.

“During the early hours, a combined team of Army and Bishnupur police launched an operation in the Phosenphai and Sangthong areas of Bishnupur district. During this operation, the team recovered a huge cache of arms which includes sophisticated weaponry and explosives, showcasing the extent of the threat neutralised by the operation,” said a defence spokesperson Lt Col Amit Shukla.

“In another joint operation conducted in the fringe areas of the Imphal East district. Utilising the expertise of an Explosive Detection Dog of the Army, the team uncovered a hidden arms cache in the area,” Shukla said.

The recovery includes one 9mm Carbine Machine Gun, one 2-inch Mortar, one Improvised Heavy Calibre 60mm Mortar, one Pompi Gun, ammunition and other war-like stores.

“The security forces in Manipur continue to work in close coordination to prevent any untoward incident ensuring stability and security of the region,” he added.