Manipur Police and Security Forces Recover Weapons in Search Operations
Imphal (Manipur) [India], September 27: The Manipur Police, along with other security forces, is conducting search and seizure operations in areas affected by firing and other vulnerabilities to ensure peace in the state.
Operations and Recoveries
Security forces have carried out search operations and area domination, leading to the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition.
Tekcham Maning Ching, Thoubal District
In Tekcham Maning Ching, Thoubal District, the following items were recovered:
- One 7.62mm SLR with an empty magazine
- Two SMG carbines with two magazines
- One .32 Pistol with an empty magazine
- One 9mm Pistol with an empty magazine
- One 51mm Para Bomb
- Four HE-36 hand grenades without detonators
- Two Tube Launchers
- Two electronic detonators
- Five STARDYNE-90 explosives weighing 125 gm each
- Twelve live ammunition rounds
- One Stun grenade
- One Stinger grenade
- Two 38 mm rubber bullets
- Three tear smoke shells
- One Dummy shell
- One Stun shell
- Two soft nose tear smoke shells
- One tear smoke shell
- One Baofeng set
This operation was conducted by Assam Rifles and Manipur Police.
Nalon, Churachandpur District
In Nalon, Churachandpur District, two large heavy calibre country-made mortars and two No. 80 grenades were seized by the Army, BSF, and Manipur Police.
Haraothel and Lambung Hill Top, Kangpokpi District
In Haraothel and Lambung Hill Top, Kangpokpi District, one locally made improvised projectile launcher of approximately 2.5 meters in length with a tripod, eleven unused bombs, and ten empty cases were seized by Manipur Police and CRPF.
Suangdai (Tuikui Muallum) Village, Churachandpur District
In Suangdai (Tuikui Muallum) village, Churachandpur District, the following items were recovered by Manipur Police and Assam Rifles:
- One 9mm Pistol (country-made)
- One single-barrel gun
- Myanmar currency amounting to 6200 kyat
- One BP jacket
- One camouflage pant
- One camouflage shirt
Salam Patong Village, Thoubal District
In Salam Patong village under Nongpok Sekmai Police Station, Thoubal District, one IED was recovered by Assam Rifles.
Security Measures
Security forces also conducted search operations and Naka checking in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts. According to Manipur Police, the movement of 95 and 303 vehicles along NH-37 and NH-2 respectively, carrying essential items, was ensured. Strict security measures are in place in all vulnerable locations, and security convoys are provided in sensitive stretches to ensure the free and safe movement of vehicles. A total of 109 Nakas/Checkpoints have been installed in different districts of Manipur, both in the hill and the valley.
Doubts Revealed
Manipur Police -: Manipur Police is the police force responsible for maintaining law and order in the state of Manipur, which is in the northeastern part of India.
security forces -: Security forces are groups like the army or special police units that help keep people safe and protect the country.
search and seizure operations -: Search and seizure operations are when police or security forces look for illegal things like weapons and take them away to keep everyone safe.
firearms -: Firearms are guns that can shoot bullets.
explosives -: Explosives are materials that can cause explosions, like bombs.
ammunition -: Ammunition is what you put in guns to make them work, like bullets.
Thoubal -: Thoubal is a district in Manipur, which is like a big area with many towns and villages.
Churachandpur -: Churachandpur is another district in Manipur.
Kangpokpi -: Kangpokpi is also a district in Manipur.
checkpoints -: Checkpoints are places where police or security forces stop vehicles to check for illegal things and ensure safety.
essential items -: Essential items are things people need every day, like food, water, and medicine.