Key Points
Massive arms cache discovered in Sairemkhul area
Multiple firearms and explosives seized
Operation spans hill and valley districts
Significant reduction in potential militant weaponry
The search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley Districts
During the search operation, several items were recovered.
Among the seized items were one 5.56 mm INSAS Light Machine Gun (LMG) with a magazine loaded with 20 rounds, one AK-56 rifle, and multiple Self-Loading Rifles (SLRs) with varying rounds of ammunition. Security forces also recovered one 9 mm SMG Carbine with a loaded magazine, a .303 rifle, and a DBBL gun of Standard Gun Works.
In addition, four HE No. 36 hand grenades without detonators, one Chinese hand grenade wrapped with black cellotape, two camouflage helmets, three bulletproof vests, four bulletproof plates, a camouflage magazine pouch, and a Khukri (knife) were also seized.
On February 25, police officials successfully carried out an operation that recovered 48 firearms. In a coordinated effort to curb illegal arms possession, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles, under the aegis of the Spear Corps, along with the Manipur Police and the state administration, facilitated the surrender of 48 weapons in Manipur.
The surrendered arms were recovered from various locations across the valley and hill districts, including Imphal West, Kangpokpi, and Churachandpur.
According to officials, the surrendered weapons included 12 Carbine Machine Guns (CMG), eight 7.62 mm SLR, one AK 47 rifle, one INSAS LMG, six .303 rifles, four 12-bore single-barrel Rifles, one Single-Barrel Rifle, two country-made Rifles, six improvised/country-made mortars, one Under-Barrel Grenade launcher (UBGL) Gun, one revolver, one pistol, four rockets, ammunition, and war-like stores.
