Imphal: Security forces in an operation recovered arms and explosives, including three unexploded improvised rockets, along the Thangjing Hills in Churachandpur district.
The operation was conducted on Monday by the 19 Garhwal Rifles, 58 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), A-115 Border Security Force (BSF), and Churachandpur district police,
They recovered arms, explosives, and ammunition, including three unexploded improvised rockets, at Thangjing Hill near Teijang village, Churachandpur.
Police said the seizures were made following informations from local sources about a likely arms and ammunition cache in the forest areas of the Thangjing Hills, approximately 2.8 km west of the Kangvai Company Operating Base near Teijang village.
During the joint operation, which began around 7:00 am at Teijang village, security forces recovered 45 low-grade explosive sticks (125 grams each) totaling approximately 5.625 kg; 14 detonators; three improvised rockets (one 5.4 feet long and two 4.5 feet long); one .315 rifle with a magazine; four pistols with magazines; six “Pompi” (local mortars) along with some ammunition.
On September 7, armed militants suspected to be Kuki militants allegedly launched two improvised rockets from the Thangjing Hills toward Moirang, Bishnupur district, during the ongoing Manipur crisis. This attack killed a 72-year-old man, RK Rabei, and injured five others.
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