Northeast Desk, 11th July: In a significant breakthrough, security forces in Manipur have successfully recovered a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition during a series of intensive search operations and area domination exercises. The operations targeted vulnerable hill and valley districts, with notable successes in the fringe areas of Thamnapat Hills and Pangantabi Chingkha in Kakching District, and Mongbung Village in Jiribam District.
The operations in Kakching District led to the discovery of various military-grade items, including:
- Two 81mm mortars with one cover
- One H.E 51mm mortar with cover
- Two 51mm smoke shells
- Three H.E-36 grenades
- One Baofeng handset
- Two helmets
- Four BP vests
- Three camouflage pants
- Two camouflage shirts
- One camouflage T-shirt
- One smoke grenade
- Four live rounds
In Mongbung Village, Jiribam District, further operations yielded additional significant findings:
- One country-made single barrel gun
- One 12-bore single barrel gun
- 188 assorted live ammunitions
- Two magazines
- One wooden butt
- One locally made explosive bomb
- Seven IED fuses
- Two walkie-talkie Baofeng handsets
- Five walkie-talkie handset chargers
- Eight mobile handsets
- Five mobile handset chargers
- Three mobile handset batteries
- Three BP jackets
- One improvised BP plate
- One camouflage Pithu bag
- One cartridge belt
- One pair of jungle shoes
- One pair of slippers
- One sling bag
The successful recovery of these weapons and ammunition highlights the ongoing efforts of security forces to maintain peace and stability in the region. The operations reflect a commitment to countering insurgency and ensuring the safety of residents in Manipur’s hill and valley districts.