Security forces recovered a significant cache of arms, ammunition and communication equipment from Langol Reserve Forest Hill in Imphal West district on January 12, 2026. The recovery was made near the roadside leading to the Lamdeng Water Supply area under the jurisdiction of Lamsang Police Station.

According to officials, the seized items included one Self Loading Rifle (SLR) along with two magazines, two single-barrel guns, three pistols with three magazines, 20 rounds of 7.62 mm SLR ammunition, one No. 36 high-explosive grenade, eight tube launchers and one Kenwood hand-held communication set.

In a separate operation on the same day, security forces recovered an unidentified metal object, suspected to be a ‘pumpi’, from the Monghlam area under Thoubal Dam Police Station in Imphal East district. The recovery was made during long-range patrolling in the area.

Further investigation into both recoveries is underway.