SECURITY FORCES CONTINUE TO RECOVER AUTOMATIC WEAPONS DURING COMBING OPERATIONS IN MANIPUR

Security Forces conducted Joint Combing Operations in sensitive areas both in the Hills and Valley Sector of Manipur today. The combing operations are aimed at de-escalation of tensions amongst communities through physical domination besides recovery of snatched weapons that are still in the illegal custody of the local population. Security Forces are continuously working towards controlling violence and disarming society through sustained confidence-building measures amongst all sections of society.

Prior to the commencement of the search of houses, forests, and fields in both valleys as also the hills, locals were urged to voluntarily surrender illegal/ snatched weapons. In the ensuing search operations today, 29 weapons(all types- mostly automatic), mortar, hand grenades, small arms ammunition & warlike stores were recovered.

During the conduct of these operations, adequate measures were undertaken to ensure that the locals are not harassed.