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Manipur Security Forces Recover Major Arms Cache in Bishnupur, Churachandpur

Security forces in Manipur conducted extensive search operations leading to significant recoveries of weapons and ammunition in Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts. The operations also resulted in the destruction of bunkers in the Satang Hill range of Imphal East. Authorities ensured the movement of hundreds of vehicles carrying essential supplies along a national highway with strict security measures. The police have appealed to the public to disregard rumors and return any looted arms and ammunition.

Key Points: Manipur Security Forces Recover Arms, Intensify Operations

  • Major arms cache recovered
  • Operations in multiple districts
  • Bunkers destroyed in Imphal East
  • Public warned against fake social media posts
  • Security convoys ensure essential supplies
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Manipur: Security forces recover arms in Bishnupur, Churachandpur; intensify area domination

Security forces in Manipur recover weapons, explosives, and destroy bunkers in Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts during intensified area domination.

"Security forces intensified area domination exercises in fringe and vulnerable zones. - Press Note"

Imphal, April 3

Security forces in Manipur continued a large-scale search operation against illegal activities and armed groups on Thursday, conducting search operations that led to the recovery of a cache of weapons and ammunition, along with other things, across multiple districts.

According to a press note, the overall law-and-order situation remained normal in the state over the last 24 hours. However, security forces intensified area domination exercises in fringe and vulnerable zones. In Bishnupur district, an operation yielded a 0.32 pistol, three live rounds, an H.E. hand grenade, a single-barreled gun, one blank round and five 12-bore cartridges from Upokpi Khunou Mamang Leikai and adjoiningLoktak Lake area.

Simultaneously, a massive recovery was made at the Dampi Ridge in Churachandpur, which included a modified AK-47 rifle and two 12-bore rifles, two 9 mm pistols with magazines and four "Pumpis" (improvised mortars) and over 80 rounds of live ammunition and two bulletproof jackets. Walkie-talkies and 1 kg of "Pompi" explosives were also recovered, according to the press note.

Also, Security forces recovered 3 packets of WY tablets weighing approximately 3.5 kgs from the Homeguard Veng area of Moreh under Moreh-PS, Tengnoupal district.

In the Satang Hill range of Imphal East, security forces destroyed three bunkers at Satang Hill range under Sagolmang PS, Imphal East district.

The press note stated that the movement of 290 vehicles carrying essential items along NH-37 has been ensured. Strict security measures are taken up in all vulnerable locations, and a security convoy is provided in sensitive stretches in order to ensure free and safe movement of the vehicles.

A total of 116 Nakas/Check points were installed in different districts of Manipur, both in the hills and the valley; none were detained.

Manipur police appealed to the public not to believe in rumours and be vigilant of false videos. The veracity of any circulation of unfounded videos, audio clips, etc. Moreover, there are possibilities of many fake posts being circulated on social media. They cautioned that uploading and circulating such fake posts on social media will attract legal action with consequences. Further, an appeal is made to the public to return the looted arms, ammunition and explosives to the police or nearest security forces immediately.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
The recovery of WY tablets in Moreh is very concerning. This isn't just about arms, it's a nexus of drugs and violence that destroys youth. Security forces must keep this pressure up. 🙏
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Rahul R
Good to see area domination and NH-37 convoy security. Essential supplies reaching people is the first step towards normalcy. But destroying 3 bunkers shows the problem is still deep-rooted. Long road ahead.
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Anjali F
The police appeal about fake social media posts is the most important part of this report. Rumours fuel so much tension. We all need to be responsible and verify before sharing, especially about sensitive regions.
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David E
While the recovery operations are impressive, one has to ask how such heavy weaponry ("Pumpis", AK-47) is available in the first place. This indicates a serious, ongoing supply chain issue that needs to be addressed at the source.
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Karthik V
116 check points and no detentions? Either the presence itself is a deterrent, or the real players are lying low. Hope the "normal" law-and-order situation translates to peace for the common man there. Jai Hind.

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