In a series of highly successful joint operations, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and other security forces have relentlessly carried out search and recovery operations across various districts of Manipur. The operations, conducted in the first week of September 2024, resulted in the recovery of substantial quantities of arms, ammunition and warlike stores, highlighting the effectiveness of the joint efforts undertaken by Indian Army, Assam Rifles with other Security Forces.
Acting on the specific intelligence of presence of weapons cache in general area Liklai, Mashemjang, P Geljang, Thoroilok, Gelmon, Molphai Tampak, Leisanbung & Maulnghat in Churachandpur District (Manipur), Indian Army, Assam Rifles, BSF, CRPF and Manipur Police launched a Joint Search cum Area Sanitization operation and recovered two 9mm Pistol with magazines, one Single Barrel 12mm bore and 17 x locally Improvised Long Range Mortars, one AK Series rifle, one Carbine machine gun, one Sniper, one INSAS Rifle, three single barrel rifle, one Single Barrel 12mm bore gun, three pistols, six improvised mortars and war like stores. The recovered weapons and war like stores have been handed over to Manipur Police.
Additionally, a bunker was destroyed at Molphai Tampak on 07 September 2024.
In other joint operations on 05 September, team of Indian Army and Manipur Police busted an arms cache in fringe areas of Kangpokpi and Imphal East districts, recovering a total of 11 weapons , 6 pompis and ammunition and war like stores. Similarly, based on specific input with respect to presence of insurgents and likely hideout containing huge war like stores Assam Rifles and Manipur police launched a joint search operation in Loiching Ridge area of Kangpokpi district of Manipur on 07 September 24 and recovered one country made drone , One 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, One Point 22 Rifle, One Single Barrel Rifle,One 9mm Pistol , 12 single barrel rifles, two 5.56 mm Assault Rifles, one self loading rifle, one asault rifle, one Improvised Long range Mortar, one Improvised Short range Mortar with stand, grenades, ammunition and other war like stores
In Bishnupur district, intelligence based joint operation lead by Indian Army, in areas of Bunglon, Maulsang, and Vaikul Lok Nala resulted in recovery of one Modified AK-47 rifle,
Three large country made mortars (pompi), two medium country made mortars, one small country made mortar, five grenades alongwith explosives.
In Thoubal district, on Assam Rifles and Manipur Police received intelligence inputs indicating presence of arms and ammunition in general area Tentha. The joint operation resulted in recovery of four Single Barrel Shotguns, ammunition and war like stores.
The FIRs have been lodged in all operations and the recovered items have been handed over to Manipur Police.
These proactive and strong measures by Assam Rifles are essential steps in its ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability in the region.
These operations demonstrate the continuous peace efforts of Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and other security forces operating in Manipur. The successful recoveries highlight the effectiveness of these coordinated operations in curbing the proliferation of illegal arms and ensuring the safety of the region.
