Imphal — Security forces have intensified search operations and area domination drives in vulnerable and fringe pockets across districts, resulting in a major recovery of arms and ammunition from Ngariyan Chingyang, Imphal East.
Recovered items include:
• One 12-bore double-barrel gun
• One INSAS LMG magazine
• One SLR rifle magazine
• 27 live rounds of 7.62 SLR rifle ammunition
• 20 live rounds of 7.62 mm AK rifle ammunition
• Three live rounds of 9 mm ammunition
• Three tear smoke shells
• One tear smoke soft-nose shell
• One 38 mm anti-riot cartridge with rubber bullet
• One stun shell
• 17 empty cartridges of 7.62 mm caliber
• 31 empty cartridges of .303 rifle
• Two empty cartridges of 12-bore
Authorities confirmed that the recovery is part of the ongoing crackdown on illegal arms movement aimed at bolstering security in sensitive regions. All seized items have been taken into custody for further investigation.
Read More: Manipur Police, CRPF Seize 2 Kg Heroin; Two Arrested in Anti-Drug Operation