Security forces recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition during an intensive search operation in Ngariyan Chingyang area of Imphal East district. The recovery is being seen as a significant step in the ongoing efforts to clamp down on the illegal movement of weapons in Manipur’s vulnerable and conflict-sensitive zones.
According to official reports, the search was part of a wider area domination drive carried out across several fringe and vulnerable pockets in the state. These operations have been scaled up in recent weeks following intelligence inputs about the presence of arms stockpiles in civilian areas.
Details of the Recovery
The seized items include:
One 12-bore double-barrel gun
One INSAS LMG magazine
One SLR rifle magazine
27 live rounds of 7.62 SLR rifle ammunition
20 live rounds of 7.62 mm AK rifle ammunition
Three live rounds of 9 mm ammunition
Three tear smoke shells
One tear smoke soft-nose shell
One 38 mm anti-riot cartridge with rubber bullet
One stun shell
17 empty cartridges of 7.62 mm caliber
31 empty cartridges of .303 rifle
Two empty cartridges of 12-bore
The seized materials have been taken into custody and handed over to the concerned authorities for detailed investigation. Officials confirmed that efforts are underway to trace the origin of the arms and to identify whether they were intended for use by insurgent groups or other anti-social elements.
