A huge cache of arms and ammunition including explosives, grenades and AK- 56 rifles were recovered by a joint team of police and army in Western Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Monday, said top police officials.
Kokrajhar SP Rakesh Roshan said acting on a specific input, an operation was launched by police in the Tulshibari area under Kokrajhar district.
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During the operation, the arms and ammunition were recovered hidden beneath the ground.
The weapons recovered included two AK 56-rifles, three AK-56 magazines – two .36 HE grenades, two detonators and 211 rounds of AK ammunition.
Follow up action is being taken, he added.
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Acting on a tip off today Kokrajhar Pol launched a search operation in Panijani part 2 jungle area under Tulshibil OP & recovered
2 nos AK 56 rifle, 3 nos AK 56 Magazines,2 nos.36 HE Grenade,2 nos Detonators,211 rounds AK ammunitions@assampolice @DGPAssamPolice
@gpsinghassam pic.twitter.com/EesSZwZ88J— Kokrajhar Police (@KokrajharPolice) August 10, 2020