Assam Rifles, in a joint cordon and search operation with Border Security Force and Churachandpur Police recovered weapons and war like stores at the outskirts of N Bungpilon village, Churachandpur district (Manipur) on 30th November 2023.
Based on input received from own sources with respect to likely presence of weapons cache and war like stores in general area N Bungpilon, Assam Rifles launched a joint cordon and search operation with Border Security Force and Churachandpur Police in general area N Bungpilon on 30 November 2023. The detailed joint search of the general area was carried out which led to the recovery of following weapons cache and war like stores :-
(a) 01 x 9 mm Pistol along with magazine.
(b) 01 x 9mm CMG (Reg no 16198171) along with magazine.
(c) 01 x .303 Rifle along with two rounds & magazine.
(d) 02 x 12 bore Rifle.
(e) 01 x Single barrel Rifle.
(f) 01 x Radio Set (walkie Talkie).
(g) 02 x Long range Mor (Country made).
(h) 01 x round of 12 bore Rifle.
(j) 03 x rounds of Long range Mor.
(k) 04 x Cartridge 38 mm Anti Riot with Rubber Bullet Ammunition (AFK Pune).
(l) 02 x Tear Smoke Shell Soft Nose (50 mtr).
(m) 02 x Tear smoke shell (CS) 135 +-10m.
(n) 01 x Tear smoke shell (Normal) 135 +-10 M.
(o) 01 x Tear smoke shell (SARP) 135 +-10 M.
(p) 01 x Stinger Cartridge 50+-10M.
The recovered weapons and war like stores have been handed over to Churachandpur Police Station for further investigation.
