IT News
Imphal, April 10:
Security forces recovered caches of arms and ammunition in separate operations in Kakching and Imphal East districts, police said today.
In Kakching district, arms were recovered from the Tokpaching Moirangkhom Hill Range. The seized items include two SMG carbines (without magazines), one .303 rifle with a magazine, one single barrel gun, two double barrel guns, one modified sniper rifle, one modified 9 mm pistol with a magazine, three mortar shells, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), two grenades, and various ammunition, detonators, and related materials.
In another operation in the Yaralpat area of Imphal East district, police recovered one .303 rifle, 16 live rounds, two Lathode 40 mm guns, one .303 rifle magazine, one small carbine, one handmade carbine magazine, one 9 mm pistol, seven detonators, two hand grenades, and other items.
All recovered arms and ammunition have been handed over to Porompat Police Station for necessary legal procedures.
Meanwhile, in Imphal West district, police arrested a cadre of the banned militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG).