Manipur has witnessed a significant boost in security operations, with forces conducting search and area domination exercises in vulnerable hill and valley districts in the last 24 hours. According to an official press note from the Manipur Police, the security forces have made key recoveries across the state.
“One INSAS Rifle with magazine, one modified AK Rifle with magazine, two nos. of .303 Bolt Action Rifle (without magazines), seven nos. of 12 Bore Bolt Action Rifle, one 12, Bore Double Barrel Rifle, five nos. of Flare Gun ammunition, one IED weighing approximately 890 grams, two nos. of empty 12 Bore ammunition, one live 12 Bore cartridge, five nos. of live 5.56 mm ammunition, five nos. of.303 live ammunition, one Boafeng Walkie-Talkie Set, five nos. of BP jacket, five nos. of Headgear from the adjoining areas of Saiton Khunou and Saiton Haiyaikon under Phougakchao Ikhai-PS, Bishnupur District,” the press note stated on Friday.
Meanwhile, the police have also recovered two INSAS magazines, one AK magazine, 40- 5.56 mm INSAS live rounds, 30 – 7.62 mm AK live round, six of Lathode round, 12 of 7.62 mm fired case, 3 of Electric Detonator, 1 TNT Slab, one Backpack, one Camouflage uniform from General Area BP-87 near Yangoupokpi under Tengnoupal-PS, Tengnoupal District.