Acting on specific intelligence of presence of arms and ammunition in general area Phoiyebi in Thoubal district, Manipur, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police Commandos launched a joint operation on 15 May 2024 and recovered one 5.56mm MA-3 Aslt Rifle (Burmese), two mortar Bombs, one RPG Shell, three Grenades, ammunition and war like stores.
The recovered items have been handed over to Manipur Police.
