Manipur News | Weapons Looted From Police Station Recovered In Churachandpur

Weapons looted from police station recovered in Churachandpur

Highly advanced weapons, such as AK-47 rifles and AK-47 (Lethal) INSAS rifles (known as Excalibur) were reportedly recovered during extensive operations conducted by central and state security forces at various strategic points within the Churachandpur district of Manipur. Goes) have been confiscated.

According to the Manipur Police Control Room, reports late on Monday said preliminary verification indicated that the recovered weapons were part of those looted from the police station.

One AK-47 rifle with one magazine, one AK-47 (deadly) with one magazine and one INSAS (Excalibur) with one magazine were recovered during a search operation in a hotspot in Churachandpur district on Monday, the report said. to be done.

It is noteworthy that more than 6,000 firearms have been stolen from security forces after the outbreak of ethnic conflict between Kuki and Meitei communities in Manipur on May 3, 2023.

Of these, 1,500 weapons have been recovered from common people while more than 4,500 weapons are still in the open.

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Meanwhile, a Defense Ministry press statement said that acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of arms and ammunition in general area L Khonomphai near Sangaikot in Churachandpur district of Manipur, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police conducted a joint operation. Operation was conducted and 15 weapons were recovered. Which includes 11 single barrel rifles, one pistol, three mortars and ammunition.

The recovered items have been duly transferred to the custody of Manipur Police.