GUWAHATI: Six cadres belonging to various proscribed outfits have been apprehended in operations, jointly launched by Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations under Spear Corps, in close coordination with Manipur Police and Central Security Forces.
Arms, ammunition, explosives and other war-like stores also have been recovered.
On June 24 and June 26, Assam Rifles, in joint operations with Manipur Police and a CRPF Battalion, unearthed a major cache of arms, ammunition, and war-like stores from the general areas of Loiching Ridge, Maohing, and North Changoubung in Kangpokpi District.
The successful seizures comprised two rifles, one carbine machine gun, one rifle, 42 country-made rifles, multiple pistols, improvised mortars, pumpis, and one under-barrel grenade launcher.
They also recovered a significant quantity of ammunition, explosives, and equipment, including multiple grenades, over 250 rounds of ammunition, and communication equipment.
Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched massive intelligence-led joint operations across Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, and Kakching districts.