20 rounds of M79 Grenade launcher recovered

Imphal: Phundrei battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) in a joint operation with Manipur Police recovered 20 rounds of M79 Grenade Launcher also known as Lathode near Wabagai Yanbi High School in Kakching on Saturday.

Based on specific input regarding a cache of warlike stores near WabagaiYangbi, a joint operation was launched by Assam Rifles and Manipur Police which led to recovery of 20 grenade rounds hidden in a jute bag, the Assam Rifles said.

Later, the recovered munitions were destroyed in-situ by the bomb disposal squad, it added.