Security forces recover cache of weapons, war like stores in Manipur

Imphal: Churachandpur battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR(South) in a joint operation with Manipur Police recovered cache of weapons and war like stores in Churachandpur district, Manipur on Saturday.

Based on specific input, troops of Assam Rifles along with Manipur Police launched an operation which led to the recovery of arms and ammunitions. The haul included one lathode launcher, three Lathode bombs, two .22 pistols, one 9mm carbine, one chinese grenade, one local grenade along with two Kenwood handheld radio sets, the Assam Rifles said.

The recovered items were handed over to Churachandpur Police station for further investigation, it added.