Manipur: Security forces seize ammunition, arms in Jiribam, Churachandpur districts
Security personnel conducted cordon and search operations in three areas in Jiribam district and one village in Churachandpur district
Security personnel carrying out search operations in vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts of Manipur on Nov 13. Photo: PTI
Security forces seized a cache of arms and ammunition from Manipur's Jiribam and Churachandpur districts, a police statement said on Wednesday (November 13).
The security forces during cordon and search operations in Champanagar, Narayanpur, and Thangboipunjre areas of Jiribam district on Wednesday district seized one 2-inch mortar, thirty-six live barrel cartridges, and five empty barrel cartridges, it said.
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From H Kotlian village in Churachandpur district, the security forces seized one .303 rifle, one 9mm pistol, two short-range locally-made cannon, two long-range locally-made cannon, five AK 47 live rounds, two 9mm live rounds, four 12 bore cart cases, and eighteen .303 rifle modified live rounds, the statement said.
(With agency inputs)