Manipur looted weapons issue: Army, security forces recover INSAS rifles, guns, pistols, mortars, IEDs

IMPHAL: The Army and other central and state forces, in a series of joint operations in six districts, comprising mountainous areas and valleys, recovered 25 weapons, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), several grenades, a large cache of ammunition, and other war-like stores, officials said on Sunday.

Defence spokesman Lt. Col. Amit Shukla said security forces also destroyed several illegal bunkers in the Kangpokpi district. He said that 25 arms, a few IEDs, several grenades, a large cache of ammunition, and other war-like stores were recovered from the six districts-Jiribam, Tengnoupal, Kakching, Ukhrul, Imphal East, and Imphal West-on Saturday.

The Army, in coordination with Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP, has stepped up their operations across the state after the expiry of the 15-day deadline to surrender looted and illegally held arms and ammunition on March 6.

The recovered arms include INSAS rifles, carbines, single-barrel guns, single-barrel bolt rifles, pump-action shotguns, one double-barrel rifle, pistols, mortars, IEDs, grenades, and warlike stores. (IANS)

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