Assam Rifles, in conjunction with Manipur Police and Indian Army, recovered weapons and war-like stores during an intelligence-based operation in Manipur, a release said.
The Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Manipur Police, conducted anti-narcotics operations in the Senapati and Kangpokpi districts of Manipur. The joint operations led to the apprehension of six drug peddlers and the recovery of a large quantity of narcotics.
According to Manipur Police, the security forces on Saturday seized a .303 rifle along with one magazine, a modified .303 rifle along with one magazine, five pistols along with a magazine each, along with helmets, bulletproof vests, and 10 pairs of camouflage outfits.
According to the information, the arrested individuals were identified as 21-year-old Md. Khursid Alam from Lilong Litan Makhong in Thoubal district, and a 37-year-old Md. Akbar from Khergao Awang Leikai in Imphal East. Both were arrested in a follow-up operation.
The law and order situation in Manipur remained normal over the past few hours, even as security forces intensified search operations across the state, resulting in significant recoveries of arms, ammunition, and narcotics, along with multiple arrests of insurgent cadres involved in extor
The Director General of Police (DGP) Manipur, Rajiv Singh, interacted with Medical Officers of the Manipur Police Battalions, appreciated their service, and discussed measures to improve medical facilities for personnel in battalions and districts.
Acting on specific information about the presence of armed militants in the Kameng area of Imphal West, a joint team of District Police Imphal West, Bishnupur, 33 Assam Rifles, and other security forces launched a special operation at around 1:00 am on Wednesday, as per the release.
In a post shared on X, the Spear Corps of the Indian Army said that nine active cadres were apprehended during these operations. Security forces recovered 36 weapons, narcotics, and other war-like stores.
The Indian Army and Assam Rifles conducted a series of joint security operations in close coordination with Manipur Police from August 31 to September 06 in Manipur.
In a series of joint operations conducted across multiple districts of Manipur, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles, in close coordination with the Manipur Police, apprehended three cadres of hill and valley-based insurgent groups and recovered 53 weapons, seven improvised explosive devices (IE