Security forces carried out intelligence-based combing operations and cordon-and-search operations in both hill and valley districts of Manipur to recover looted arms and ammunition, Police said on Saturday.
The arms and ammunition were also recovered during the operation at a farmhouse in the Abohar district, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) said in an official statement.
The Police and BSF personnel have recovered a large consignment of drugs and arms sent from across the border through drone and recovered two kg heroin, two pistols, four magazines and 66 live rounds.
The accused, Deepak, was arrested in Delhi's Rohini area and belongs to the Sonipat district in Haryana. The police seized two firearms and four live cartridges from the accused after a cursory search. The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Arms Act.
Delhi Police said on Friday that they have busted an interstate illegal arms smuggling cartel in Delhi-NCR and arrested its three key members. The cartel was operating from Nabha Jail in Punjab's Patiala.
The seizure comes after the Indian Army and Assam Rifles under Spear Corps launched intelligence-based operations in the hills and valley districts of Chandel, Imphal West, Kakching, and Thoubal.
The Manipur police and security officials conducted various search operations in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts, the police said on Friday.
In a post on X, Manipur police posted, "On March 13, Manipur Police arrested one active cadre of PLA, namely, Thokchom Ongbi Anita Devi (46) from her residence at Sagolband Sayang Kurao Makhong under Lamphel-PS, Imphal West District. Following items were seized from her possession, 1 pistol
Manipur Police conducted search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts of the state, officials said on Friday.
According to a senior officer, during the two-week deadline for surrender of arms and ammunition, a total of 990 arms were surrendered with 11,526 ammunition. Around 366 hand grenades, 230 bombs, and 10 Improvised Explosive Devices have been recovered between February 16 and March 6 in 11 di
Meanwhile, on upgrading the NIA, the minister mentioned the opening of new offices and also empowered the agency to investigate related to various laws, including the Explosive Substances Act, Human trafficking, cyber terrorism and Arms Act, 1959.