Security forces successfully recovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives during a precise intelligence-based operation conducted in the Imphal East district of Manipur, law enforcement officials announced on Tuesday.
Joint Operation Conducted in Bongbal Khollen Foothills
The targeted operation took place on Monday, October 26, and was executed by a collaborative team comprising the CRPF's MN Sector QAT and Range Imphal QAT, working alongside the commando unit of the Imphal East district police in the rugged foothills of Bongbal Khollen.
Diverse Arsenal and Explosives Seized
According to an official statement released by the police, the seized inventory included an A1 rifle equipped with a magazine, a.303 light machine gun, a 9 mm pistol with a magazine, two 12-bore double-barrel shotguns, three 12-bore single-barrel shotguns, and a locally fabricated 9 mm pistol complete with a magazine.
Additionally, the security personnel uncovered three No. 36 hand grenades lacking detonators, a Chinese-manufactured hand grenade, an MG-2 rifle grenade, a Pompi shell, four wireless radio sets along with a charger, and a substantial quantity of assorted ammunition. The entire cache of recovered items was subsequently transferred to the Thoubal Dam police station to facilitate further necessary legal proceedings.
Two Arrested and Narcotics Seized in Bishnupur
In an unrelated incident occurring on October 24, the Manipur Police apprehended two individuals and confiscated 208 grams of heroin after intercepting a Volkswagen Polo vehicle that was traveling in the direction of Kwakta Bazar within the Bishnupur district.
The detained suspects were formally identified as 19-year-old Md. Wahajuddin, a resident hailing from Bengoon Makha Leikai in Mayang Imphal, alongside 25-year-old Shenaz, who resides in Khergao Makha Leikai located in Porompat. The Bishnupur district police intercepted the automobile as part of an ongoing aggressive crackdown targeting illegal narcotics trafficking, successfully discovering 208 grams of heroin No. 4 in the possession of the vehicle's occupants.
Both the illicit contraband and the transport vehicle have been impounded by authorities, while an intensive investigation into the broader network surrounding the case remains actively underway.
