Security forces in Manipur have intensified search operations and area domination across vulnerable areas in both the hill and valley districts, recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition from four districts.

In Imphal East, security forces uncovered a significant arsenal from Leirong Vaiphei village, including four live 36 hand grenades, a detonator, a 9mm pistol with a magazine, a .32 pistol without a magazine, a wireless radio set with a charger, 30 live rounds of ammunition, 31 blank cartridges, a pipe bomb weighing approximately 2.5 kg, a 303 rifle without a magazine, a 2-inch mortar, a 12-bore double-barrel gun, and a Pompi gun.

In a separate operation in Thoubal district, authorities recovered a 9mm SMG carbine with a magazine, a Pumpi gun, two SMG carbine magazines, a 36 HE hand grenade, an arming ring, 13 live rounds, a detonator, two tear smoke shells, a dye marker grenade, a 38mm anti-riot rubber bullet, and two Baofeng radio sets from B. Phainom village.

Additionally, in Senapati district, security forces arrested a suspect, Lungjanang Thiumai (56), from the T. Khullen Naka Check Post on October 24. Authorities seized nine packets of 4.8mm SBBL plastic cartridges and a four-wheeler in his possession.

In Chandel district, Assam Rifles recovered one automatic FGC-9 MK-II (9mm) weapon, seven live rounds, two locally made Pompi mortars, one bomb, a single-barrel gun, and two Baofeng radio sets from Songkhom and Gunjil on October 22.

Meanwhile, the movement of 190 vehicles along NH-37 and 256 vehicles along NH-2 carrying essential supplies has been successfully ensured. Security convoys and strict measures have been implemented to safeguard vulnerable locations and ensure the safe passage of vehicles, a statement by Manipur Police said. “A total of 111 checkpoints have been established across the hill and valley districts, with no detentions reported in connection with any violations:, it said.