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35 Weapons, Ammunition Seized From Manipur In Army, Assam Rifles Joint Ops



In a sequence of profitable joint operations, Indian Military together with Assam Rifles in coordination with Manipur Police and different safety forces, recovered 35 weapons, ammunition and warlike shops from each hill and valley areas within the districts of Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, Churchandpur, Imphal West, Noney, Jidribam and Kakching in Manipur.

Performing on particular intelligence, the Indian Military, in coordination with Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched a joint operation in Lungkhongjang ridge North of Bungte Chiru village in Bishnupur district and recovered one modified sniper rifle, 5 9 mm pistols, two single barrel rifles, grenades, ammunition and struggle like shops.

Based mostly on particular inputs, Indian Military launched one other operation in close to Khuga river and fringes of Dampi Ridge situated at border areas of Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts in collaboration with CRPF and Manipur Police and recovered one 9mm Sub Machine Gun, one .303 rifle, one pistol, one single barrel breach loaded gun, one nation made mortar, one grenade launcher, grenades ammunition and struggle like shops.

In Tengnoupal district, Assam Rifles on receiving particular intelligence of makes an attempt of infiltration on 20 January 2025 alongside the Indo-Myanmar Borde close to Yangoupokpi, laid ambushes alongside the probably infiltration route, and apprehended a cadre. On questioning the arrested particular person said his affiliation with the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL).

An intelligence-based operation of presence of arms and ammunition launched by Assam Rifles  on the whole space Maohing, Noney District on 20 Jan 25 resulted in restoration of a 9mm nation made pistol, one .303 rifle, one improvised projectile launcher, grenades, ammunition and struggle like shops.

On 23 Jan 25, intelligence based mostly joint operations was performed by Assam Rifles and Manipur Police on the whole space of Ngamukhong Fungi Ching (Leingangpokpi) in Thoubal District, which resulted in restoration of 1 country-made pistol, one single-bore country-made rifle, ten No. 36 hand grenades ammunition and struggle like shops.

On the identical day, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Manipur Police together with Commando Groups, launched within the space between Heirok and Wangjing in Thoubal district, apprehended two KCP(PWG) cadres together with two 9mm pistols, ammunition and struggle like shops.

In Jiribam district a cordon and search operation launched by Assam Rifles and Manipur Police on the whole space between Zairawn and Uchatol in Jiribam district on 23 Jan 25 resulted in restoration of 1 carbine, one single barrel gun, grenades and ammunition.

In Chandel district, the Assam Rifles performed a profitable operation on 24 January 2025 between Gamngai and Pheijang and recovered one 9mm Pistol, one domestically made Mortar (Pompi), one Improvised Explosive Machine (IED, (approx 1 kg), grenades, ammunition and ear like shops.

On the identical day in Imphal West district, Assam Rifles, together with Manipur Police launched a joint search operation within the basic space of Potsangbam Khullen Hill Vary in Imphal West District and recovered, one self-loading rifle, one carbine machine gun, one .32 caliber country-made pistol, two 51mm mortars, grenades and ammunition.

In Kakching district, Assam Rifles in a joint operation with Manipur Police launched an intelligence based mostly joint operation within the basic space Thangjao Mamang Ching, on 25 January 2025 and recovered one Modified .303 Sniper Rifle, Airgun Rifle, Grenades, ammunition and struggle like shops.

On the identical day in Imphal West District, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched a joiunt search operation on the whole space Sekmai (Tendongyan) and recovered one .303 rifle, one 9mm pistol, one .32 caliber pistol, hand grenades and ammunition.

The apprehended people, recovered weapons and different objects recovered within the operations have been handed over to Manipur Police.

The profitable restoration of those warlike shops highlights the seamless cooperation between the Indian Military and different regulation enforcement businesses, demonstrating their dedication to making sure the safety and security of the area.