Imphal: Security forces have intensified counter-insurgency operations (CIOs) following the end of the amnesty deadline in Manipur.
As a result, they recovered 36 arms, 129 rounds of ammunition, 7 explosives, and 21 miscellaneous items from various vulnerable areas across Manipur.
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Subsequently, joint central forces and state police resumed the CIOs at 4 pm on Thursday in multiple districts, including Imphal West, Imphal East, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Thoubal, Kakching, Bishnupur, Jiribam, and Tamenglong.
In one operation, forces seized two SLRs, two Pumpis, 59 12-bore cartridges, a 5.56 x 45 mm fired case, a BP Helmet, and a wireless handset in Khengjang village, Kangpokpi District.
Meanwhile, in Tatbung village under Kaimai PS, Tamenglong district, they retrieved four SBBL guns, a locally made improvised rifle (8mm), 15 SBBL rounds, 10 8mm rounds, and two Baofeng wireless sets.
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In addition, at Moidangpok under Patsoi PS, Imphal West, security forces discovered a .32 pistol, five barrel guns, two Tear Smoke Munitions, and three HE grenades.
Furthermore, in Sawombung-Paorabi village under Lamlai PS, Imphal East, they recovered an SLR rifle with a magazine, two 9mm pistols with magazines, 19 Amogh carbine ammunitions, two hand grenades, and a 303 rifle bayonet.
Security forces seized an INSAS rifle with one magazine, an SMG carbine with one magazine, two 12-bore single-barrel guns, a revolver, a flare gun, two hand grenades, a binocular, two WT wireless sets with chargers, four bulletproof vests, and two bulletproof helmets from Langmeithek Yerum Ching under Nongpok Sekmai PS, Thoubal.
The amnesty scheme deadline ended at 4 pm on Thursday.