Indian Army Steps Up Intelligence Based Operations in Manipur: Recovers Arms and Ammunition
In two successful joint operations conducted on 21 September 2024, the Indian Army, in coordination with the Manipur Police, made significant recoveries of illegal arms and warlike stores from Churachandpur and fringe areas Thoubal, and Imphal East districts. These operations underscore the Indian Army’s ongoing peace efforts in the region, with the demilitarization of the local population as a primary objective.
In the first operation, a combined team of the Indian Army and Churachandpur Police carried out a search in the heavily forested upper reaches of Thangjing Ridge in Churachandpur District. The operation led to the recovery of two 9 mm pistols along with two pistol magazines, a single-barrel rifle, two locally fabricated rockets measuring 5.5 feet and 3 feet respectively, a modified long-range mortar, two modified medium-range mortars, four mortar bombs, nine rounds of 9 mm ammunition, 6.2 kilograms of Grade Two explosives, and war like stores.
In a separate operation, acting on specific intelligence inputs, a team of Indian Army and Manipur Police carried out search at Changbi Village lying at the fringe areas of Thoubal and Imphal East districts. This operation resulted in the recovery of two carbine machine guns, two pistols, a single-barrel gun, nine hand grenades, eleven rounds of small arms ammunition and other warlike stores.
The successful recovery of these arms and explosives highlights the seamless coordination between the Indian Army and local law enforcement agencies, reflecting their shared commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the region. All recovered arms and warlike stores have been handed over to the Manipur Police for further investigation and legal proceedings.
