IMPHAL: Manipur security forces conducted search operations and area domination on Monday, January 3, in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts of Manipur.
During the search operation, the following items were recovered: one 4 kg IED, one 2 kg IED, and approximately 35 meters of Cordtex from Moirangpurel Khunou Leikai under Thoubal Dam-PS, Imphal East District.
In another separate operation conducted by the security forces of Manipur on January 30, the following items were recovered: one assault rifle, one 9 mm pistol with an empty magazine, one IED 5 kg (approx.), two nos. of .36 HE grenades, one smoke shell (CS), one tear smoke grenade, one PEK stick with fuse & detonator, one wire 3 meters (approx.), two nos. of .303 empty cases, one no. of blank cartridge, one helmet, one BP vest, one pair of jungle boots, and other miscellaneous items from the general area of the foothills of Chairel Khunou Hill under Wangoo-PS, Kakching District.
Similarly, during the search operations, on January 19, one 7.62 mm sniper rifle, five 9 mm pistols with five magazines, two SBBL guns, two no. 36 hand grenades, six live round ammunition, two shells, one tear smoke shell (chilli), and one Motorola handset were recovered from the general area of Lunkhongjang Ridges under New Keithelmanbi Police Station in Kangpokpi District.
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