Imphal: “Major Weapons Cache Seized and Illegal Bunkers Dismantled in Sinam Village Operation”
In a significant operation, a joint effort involving Imphal East District Police, Kangpokpi District Police, and 22 Assam Rifles Motbung COB successfully conducted a thorough search operation in Sinam Village located in Imphal East.
During this operation, the collaborative team made a significant discovery – a cache of warlike stores. The recovered items included 1 AK Rifle, one .303 SLME Rifle, 1 empty magazine designed for a Light Machine Gun (LMG), two 9mm carbine rifles accompanied by magazines, 20 live rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, 5 bulletproof jackets, 1 khaki pant, and 5 khaki shirts.
Following the recovery, these items were promptly handed over to the Sagolmang Police Station to initiate the necessary legal procedures.
Additionally, as part of their operation, the combined team took action to dismantle three illegal bunkers that had been established in the vicinity of Mark Hill, located to the west of Sinam Kom Village in Imphal East.