Indian Army, Assam Rifles, & Other Security Agencies Seize 29 Weapons, IEDs, Ammunition


In a week-long joint operation, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and other security forces recovered 29 weapons, Improvised Explosive Device (IED), ammunition, and other war-like stores (WLS) from several districts of Manipur, the Ministry of Defence said in a release on Monday.

Security forces recovered weapons, Improvised Explosive Device (IED), ammunition, and other war-like stores from both the hill and valley regions from Imphal West, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi. Bishnupur, Tengnoupal, and Kakching districts of Manipur, the ministry added.

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Source:  The Free Press Journal


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