Manipur: Assam Rifles recovers warlike arms, ammunition in Tengnoupal district
Oct 03, 2024
Tengnoupal (Manipur) [India], October 3 : Assam Rifles recovered ammunition and other warlike stores during an intelligence-based search operation in the Tengnoupal district of Manipur, a statement said on Thursday.
The search operations were launched in the general area of Senam village on October 1.
According to a statement from Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (South), "Acting on specific intelligence of presence of arms, ammunition and explosives, in general area of Senam village in Tengnoupal district, Assam Rifles using explosive detection equipment and dogs, launched search operations on 01 Oct 24 and recovered 15 large Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), 42 country-made grenades, firearms, and ammunition."
"Items such as hand grenades, pistols, detonators, and other war-like stores were also seized. The recovered items have been handed over to Manipur Police," the statement added.