Rifles, Pistol, Single Barrel Rifles and a Hand Grenade were recovered by the security forces on January 12, 2025.
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“Security forces have recovered seven firearms and explosive materials during search operations in Manipur’s Churachandpur and Tengnoupal districts,” police said on Sunday (January 12, 2025).
“During a search operation in Old Gelmol village under the Churachandpur Police Station limits, seven firearms, including one AK-56 Rifle, and one Chinese-origin hand grenade were recovered,” a senior officer said.
Security forces also carried out a search operation in Govajang area under the Moreh Police Station limits in Tengnoupal, and recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) weighing approximately 1 kg each and one IED with almost 5 kg of weight.
More than 250 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence in Manipur since May last year.
Published – January 12, 2025 11:16 am IST