Imphal: Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Manipur’s Imphal East district, police said on Saturday.
The operation was conducted in Awang Potshangbam hills in the Heingang area on Friday, they said.
The recovered items include a rifle, pistol, carbine, mortars, and hand grenades, a police officer said.
Further investigation is underway.
Recently, police seized arms and ammunition during an operation conducted in Manipur’s Kakching district. A 7.62mm self-loading rifle, an SBBL gun, a country-made 9mm pistol with magazine, a country-made .32 pistol, three hand grenades, cartridges and a wireless set were seized, according to a police officer said.
