Security forces have apprehended 10 cadres from the hill and valley-based groups in Manipur and recovered 35 weapons, 11 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition and war-like stores, said the Indian Army.
The operations conducted between June 16 to June 22 in Thoubal, Bishnupur, Kakching, Kamjong, Tengnoupal, Senapati, Imphal East and Imphal West resulted in the apprehension of 17 cadres, recovery of three IEDS, 24 weapons comprising of automatics, rifles, pistols, improvised mortars, grenade
The operations resulted in apprehension of four cadres from the hill and valley-based groups and recovery of 23 weapons, 10 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition and war-like stores.
The operation was conducted on May 13, and security forces recovered AK series rifles, a large quantity of ammunition, grenades, and other war-like stores.
The operations took place in coordination with Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP and led to the apprehension of 17 cadres from the hill and valley-based groups and recovery of 31 weapons, 14 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition and war-like-stores.
"Update: OP TIKKA, Baramulla: Two AK Series Rifles, five Magazines, one Pistol, ten Kgs of RCIED and other war-like stores have been recovered from the site. Identity of terrorists is being ascertained," Chinar Corps posted on X on Wednesday.
In a significant move to curb terrorist activities and secure critical transit routes, the Indian Army intensifies its deployment and surveillance along National Highway 44 (NH-44) to disrupt terrorist logistics, including the transportation of war-like stores (WLS) and unauthorised movemen
According to a release, the recovered items include one machine gun, seven assorted hand grenades, 90 loose rounds, one China-made binocular, two solar mobile chargers, as well as clothing including a sleeping bag of foreign origin and a large quantity of Pakistan-made medicines.
A series of information-based joint operations by the Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations in Manipur resulted in the apprehension of six cadres and the recovery of twenty-two weapons, grenades, ammunition and other war-like stores.
Between March 29 and April 3, joint operations by the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Police resulted in the recovery of 24 weapons, explosives, grenades, and war-like stores in multiple districts of Manipur.
Indian Army and Assam Rifles launched information-based operations in Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Chandel, Senapati, Jiribam, and Bishnupur districts of Manipur between 26 March - 29 March. Twenty-nine weapons, Improvised Devices, grenades, ammunition, and other war-like stores have been recover