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Imphal, 26 March 2025:<\/p>\n
In a major breakthrough, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles, under the Spear Corps, conducted a series of coordinated joint operations across multiple districts of Manipur, leading to the recovery of a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and war-like stores between March 22 and March 25, 2025.<\/p>\n
The operations were launched based on specific intelligence inputs and executed in close coordination with the Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The meticulously planned joint efforts covered the districts of Kakching, Imphal West, Imphal East, Senapati, and Bishnupur.<\/p>\n
On 22 March, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police recovered one improvised mortar, a .303 rifle, a modified carbine machine gun, two single-barrel rifles, and ammunition in Moltinchan, Kakching district. On the same day, four bolt-action rifles were recovered from Henbung in Senapati district, while Sagolmang in Imphal East yielded two single-barrel rifles, two improvised mortars, and other war-like stores.<\/p>\n
On 23 March, the Indian Army seized one INSAS rifle, a .303 rifle, and a Self Loading Rifle (SLR) from Phaikot in Senapati district. Assam Rifles also recovered a 2\u201d mortar and a 0.32 mm pistol from Imphal East.<\/p>\n
Continuing their operations on 24 March, Army troops recovered a 0.22 rifle, a 12 bore double-barrel rifle, four 51mm mortars, and a 9mm pistol in Imphal East. In Dumpi, Bishnupur district, another operation led to the recovery of an AK-47, a 12 bore rifle, a .303 rifle, a double-barrel rifle, a modified rifle, and two improvised mortars.<\/p>\n
A total of 32 weapons along with various explosives and war-like equipment have been recovered so far. All recovered items have been handed over to the Manipur Police for further investigation and appropriate legal action.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Defence emphasized that such operations highlight the ongoing commitment of security forces towards restoring peace and stability in the region.<\/p>\n
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