Imphal (Manipur), July 04 2025 (ANI): Manipur Police foiled a major attack bid and recovered a cache of arms. Speaking about the operation, Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo, ADGP Manipur said, “This is to update on major recovery of arms and ammunition by Manipur police, SM rifles, army. and other security forces. From the midnight of 3rd July to the morning of 4th July 2025, security forces conducted extensive search operations in the hill districts of Manipur. Acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of a large cache of arms, ammunition, and other warlike items concealed in various locations, coordinated operations were launched simultaneously at multiple sites in the interior and suspected areas of Tengopal, Kangpopi, Chand. And Churachandpur districts by joint teams of Manipur police, Assam rifles, army, and CAPFs. These operations resulted in the recovery of following arms, ammunition, explosives, and other warlike stores. The list of weapons recovered ISAS rifles 21, AK series rifles 11, SLR 26, sniper rifles, 2. Carbines 3. 33 rifles 1751 mm mortars 2, MA assault rifles 2, M79 grenade launchers 3, rifle with scope 1, single shot breech loaded rifles 18, single barrel bolt action rifles, 11. Pistols, 93 country made 0.22 rifle. One Litho guns 31 country made, single bore guns, 31, 6 country made, muzzle loaded rifles 4, and Pompeys 38. The total weapons recovered are 203.”
00:00This is to update on major recovery of arms and ammunition by Manipur Police, SM Rifles, Army and other security forces.
00:11From the midnight of 3rd July to the morning of 4th July, 2025, security forces conducted extensive search operations in the hill districts of Manipur,
00:23acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of a large cache of arms, ammunition and other warlike items concealed in various locations,
00:36coordinated operations were launched simultaneously at multiple sites in the interior and suspected areas of Tengnopal, Kangpokpi, Chandil and Churachanpur districts
00:49by joint teams of Manipur Police, SM Rifles, Army and CAPFs.
00:56These operations resulted in the recovery of following arms, ammunition, explosives and other warlike stores.
01:05The list of weapons recovered, Insass Rifles 21, AK Series Rifles 11, SLR 26, Sniper Rifles 2, Carbines 3, 303 Rifles 17, 51mm Mortars 2,
01:24MA Assault Rifles 2, MA Assault Rifles 2, M79 Grenade Launchers 3, Rifle with Scope 1, Single Shot Breach-Loaded Rifles 18,
01:37Single Barrel Bolt Action Rifles 11, Pistols 9, 3 Country Made, Point 22 Rifle 1,
01:49Lithode Guns 3, Lithode Guns 3, 1 Country Made, Single Bore Guns 31, 6 Country Made, Muzzle Loaded Rifles 4 and Pompeys 38.
02:02The total weapons recovered are 203.
02:07The following ammunition explosives were also recovered, 5.56 ammunition 29, 7.62 ammunition 80,