GUWAHATI: Authorities in Assam Police informed on Thursday that, the Karbi Anglong Police had found a sizeable cache of weapons and ammunition. Officials discovered the gun cache was stashed underground.
The seizure was made during an operation at Langhin in Dokmoka, in the Karbi Anglong district, according to officials. An AK-47 rifle, a 9mm pistol, a 0.32mm pistol, a carbine, and two magazines were among the weapons and ammo that were seized. Nine AK-47 series magazines, 88 live rounds, and seven 9-mm bullets were also discovered during the search.
Officials are unsure of the origin of the arms. They believe that the weapons and ammo were hidden there and belong to insurgent groups. The police have started a detailed inquiry into how the weapons and ammo were found.
In a related incident at Tanhril in Mizoram's capital, two people were earlier apprehended on March 12, and weapons and ammunition were found in their possession. The two people detained have been named by the police as Indu Bikas, 30, of Silsuri, and Lalhmangaihzuala, 45, of Chawngte.
The CID (Special Branch) action squad of the Mizoram Police located one AK-47 (manufactured in China) and one magazine in the illegal possession of the two people in Tanhril after acting on a specific tip. The accused pair as well as the seized goods were delivered to the Vaivakawn police department.
According to the police, the Indian Criminal Code (IPC) sections 25(1A) and 25(1AA)/29 Arms Act r/w 120B have also been recorded for further inquiry.
When announcing the seizure of the weapons, the Mizoram Police stated on Twitter that it is a major offence to have illegal access to and deal in firearms and ammunition without a valid license or authorization.
“Indu Bikas, 30, the son of Bannua Moni of Silsuri, Mamit District, and Lalhmangaihzuala, 45, the son of Kalachan, Chawngte, Lawngtlai District, had been illegally in possession of one AK-47 (made in China) and one magazine, which were recovered and seized by the CID (SB) Ops Team today at Tanhril (Aizawl).”
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