Security forces conducted search operations and recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from Lambal Awang Leikai under Lamsang police station in Imphal West district on Tuesday.
Officials said that one local made Single Barrel Gun, one 9 mm pistol, six pistols along with a magazine each, 64 ammunition rounds of different calibers, three SLR blank cartridges, one 36 HE grenade, one detonator, three tube launching devices, 10 arming rings, one magazine, among other items were recovered during the operation. On the other hand, security personnel also safely disposed of 18 improvised explosive devices after their recovery, averting a potential threat to civilians and forces operating in the area. A statement issued by the police described the recovery as a significant step in efforts to curb militant activity in the border district.
In a separate development, two militants belonging to different proscribed outfits were arrested in Imphal West district. A cadre of the banned Peoples’ Liberation Army was apprehended on Monday from his residence at Lambal Awang Leikai, police said. In another operation, a member of the outlawed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup was arrested on Sunday from Mayang Imphal. Meanwhile, security forces intercepted a bus at Tuileluon village, under Sangaikot police station in Churachandpur district on Tuesday and arrested one Thangminl ian Zou (30) of Teisaljang village, from whose possession, contraband raw opium weighing approximately 57.7 kilograms, and a mobile phone were seized. Following further investigation, one Melody Lambu (36) of Pallel Bazaar, presently living at T. Khonomphai village, Koite area, Churachandpur district was arrested.
