Imphal: Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, a joint operation by central and state police forces targeted a buffalo farm in southern Kakching district on Thursday morning.
The counter-insurgency operation led to the recovery of a significant cache of illegal weaponry, believed to be linked to criminal or insurgent activities.
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The intelligence-driven operation involved BSF personnel and commandos from Kakching district police. It began at 6 am and concluded at 8:30 am at the Buffalo Farm in Wabagai village.
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The recovered items included a rifle with a magazine, four grenades without detonators, fired cartridges of both INSAS and AK rifles, as well as tear smoke grenades and shells.
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The seized weapons have been handed over to the concerned police station, and a case has been registered. This operation was conducted to ensure the smooth passage of the Republic Day celebrations, especially given that several underground groups have called for a shutdown on the day to boycott the event.
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This follows a similar operation in October 2024, where security forces recovered a large stash of arms and ammunition from the same farm.