Imphal: A total of 196 different types of weapons including tear gas guns, various ammunitions and munitions and other miscellaneous items were voluntarily surrendered by the public In Churachandpur, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Imphal East, Imphal West, Kakching, Jiribam and Pherzawl districts on Thursday, said police.
After the deadline of the request made by the governor to the public to voluntarily surrender illegally held arms and ammunition on 4 pm of March 6, joint security forces conducted combing and search operations from on Thursday at Imphal West, Imphal East, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Thoubal, Kakching, Bishnupur, Jiribarn and Tamenglong districts.
A total of 36 nos. of arms, 129 ammunitions, seven explosives, 21 miscellaneous items were recovered and 15 bunkers were destroyed during the operations, said Manipur Police Control Room.
Three of the bunkers were destroyed at at Haoraothel and 12 at K. Langnom and Khengjang area in Kangpokpi district.
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