Members of the Zomi and Kuki communities in Manipur voluntarily surrendered 16 weapons and ammunition in Churachandpur district following an appeal by the Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, said Assam Rifles in a statement.
In a significant success against anti-national elements, security forces busted a militant hideout in the Simbli Shajroo area of Mahore in Reasi district and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, officials said on Saturday.
Zomi and Kuki community members surrendered 16 rifles and ammunition in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Saturday following the appeal of Manipur Governor on Thursday.
In a series of search operations in several districts of Manipur, security forces apprehended 8 individuals and recovered 7 arms, including 2 rifles and 5 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
Manipur Police said that on February 18, Police arrested one sympathizer of KCP (PWG) organization, namely, Romeo Laishram of Yurembam Awang Leikai from his house
Acting over the information, a Police party conducted a thorough search operation in the area and recovered ammunition and explosive substances which were concealed under the cavity of a tree and rock.
In a joint search operation, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have recovered weapons and ammunition at Bandi Mohalla in the Kupwara district.
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police recovered and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition including one HK 33, in assault rifle in Assam's Sonitpur district and apprehended three persons.
The Defence Ministry is set to sign the Rs 10,200 crore contract for ammunition for the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher weapon system on Thursday with Solar Industries, Nagpur and public sector firm Munitions India Limited (MIL).