Manipur: Security forces seize 3.6 kg explosives in Churachandpur
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Manipur: Security forces seize 3.6 kg explosives in Churachandpur

Op India  

On 25th December, the Indian Army’s Spear Corps stated in a release that security forces had seized 3.6 kg of explosives from under a bridge in Churachandpur district of Manipur. Acting on specific intelligence on presence of IEDs in general area Leisang village, Churachandpur district, #Manipur, #AssamRifles formation under #SpearCorps and @manipur_police launched a joint search operation and recovered 3.6 Kgs of explosives, detonators, cordtex and other… pic.twitter.com/5ZKNs6XaCz — SpearCorps.IndianArmy December 24, 2024 The statement on social media read, “Acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of IEDs in the general area of Leisang village, Churachandpur district, Manipur, the Assam Rifles formation under Spear Corps and Manipur Police launched a joint search operation and recovered 3.6 kg of explosives, detonators, cordtex, and other accessories from under a bridge on the Imphal-Churachandpur route.” Eva, the explosive detection dog, along with the Army’s bomb disposal squad, played a crucial role in the detection and recovery of these IEDs, the release added. Furthermore, security forces also seized seven firearms, including an M-16 rifle with magazines, four SBBL country-made guns, one revolver, and ammunition in Moljol village of Churachandpur district. One.303 rifle with a magazine, one M-16 rifle with a magazine, four SBBL country-made guns, one revolver pistol, and ten rounds of 5.56 mm live ammunition were seized from Moljol village, Churachandpur district.” Search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts.

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Indian Army, police recover arms, bust hideouts in Manipur operations
1 week, 2 days ago

Indian Army, police recover arms, bust hideouts in Manipur operations

India Today  

The Indian Army, in coordination with Manipur Police and other security forces, recovered nine weapons, ammunition, and war-like stores during multiple operations over the last week in Manipur's Imphal East, Tengnoupal, Yangiangpokpi, and Churachandpur districts, said officials. Acting on intelligence inputs, joint search operations launched in Imphal East last week on Monday led to the recovery of one light machine …

Fresh Violence Erupts In Manipur's Imphal East District, No Casualties Reported So Far
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2 weeks ago

Fresh Violence Erupts In Manipur's Imphal East District, No Casualties Reported So Far

ABP News  

A gunfight broke out between two armed groups in Manipur's Imphal East district, police said, adding that no injuries have been reported so far. Meanwhile, Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on December 25 said that the state was on the right trajectory of development and good governance before violence broke out on May 3, 2023, and had hosted multiple …

Security forces seize 3.6 kg of explosives in Manipur's Churachandpur
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2 weeks ago

Security forces seize 3.6 kg of explosives in Manipur's Churachandpur

The Hindu  

Security forces seized 3.6 kg of explosives from under a bridge in Manipur's Churachandpur district, an army statement said on Wednesday. In a joint operation, the Assam Rifles and Manipur police seized the explosives from Leisang village along the Imphal-Churachandpur route, it said. Spear Corps in a post on X said, "Acting on specific intelligence on presence of IEDs in …

Bombs, rockets recovered from two places in strife-torn Manipur’s Churachandpur
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bombs, rockets recovered from two places in strife-torn Manipur’s Churachandpur

Hindustan Times  

Bombs, arms and explosives, including three unexploded improvised rockets, were found from two places in strife-torn Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Monday, police said. Police said that suspected bombs were discovered around 10.30am under a bridge near the controversial Anglo-Kuki War Memorial Gate along Tiddim Road, under the jurisdiction of Churachandpur Police Station. In the second incident on Monday, a joint …

Security forces recover arms, ammunition, drugs, and arrest suspects in Manipur
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Security forces recover arms, ammunition, drugs, and arrest suspects in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Imphal:Combined teams of security forces have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from various locations in Manipur and arrested suspected armed criminals from Churachandpur district, said a police officer familiar with the matter. During the operations, security forces recovered --- one MA4 assault rifle, one 12-bore single-barrel gun, one 9mm pistol, one.32 pistol, five hand grenades, five arming rings, …

Weapons and war-like stores recovered in 3 violence-hit Manipur districts
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Weapons and war-like stores recovered in 3 violence-hit Manipur districts

India Today  

The Indian Army and security forces have recovered 14 weapons, ammunition and war-like stores in Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Thoubal districts of violence-hit Manipur amid sporadic clashes between Meitei and Kuki communities. Acting on a specific intelligence input of the presence of arms and ammunition in Loiching Ridge in Kangpokpi district, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched a joint operation on …

Weapons and war-like stores recovered in 3 violence-hit Manipur districts
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Weapons and war-like stores recovered in 3 violence-hit Manipur districts

India Today  

The Indian Army and security forces have recovered 14 weapons, ammunition and war-like stores in Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Thoubal districts of violence-hit Manipur amid sporadic clashes between Meitei and Kuki communities. Acting on a specific intelligence input of the presence of arms and ammunition in Loiching Ridge in Kangpokpi district, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched a joint operation on …

3 arrested with arms in Manipur
1 month ago

3 arrested with arms in Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Three persons were arrested with arms and ammunition in Manipur's Imphal East district, police said on Tuesday. They were arrested from Kshetrigao Sabal Leikai when they were loitering in the area to "commit prejudicial activities" like extorting money from the people, police said in a statement. Among the items seized from them were a Ghatak rifle along with a …

Six extortionists arrested in Manipur, arms and ammunition seized
1 month, 1 week ago

Six extortionists arrested in Manipur, arms and ammunition seized

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur police have arrested six extortionists in two days from various parts of the valley, including those involved in the abduction of a medical officer, officials said on Wednesday. The police have seized one 7.65 mm pistol with a magazine, one.32 mm pistol with a magazine and 10 live rounds of.32 ammunition from the suspects. One pistol with a …

Manipur: Total curfew imposed in Imphal until further notice
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur: Total curfew imposed in Imphal until further notice

Deccan Chronicle  

Manipur police officials have arrested 23 individuals who were part of the mob involved in the alleged “ransacking and arson of the houses,” said Manipur Police on Sunday.These individuals were arrested from Imphal East, Imphal West, and Bishnupur districts of the state. Additionally, the police officials have recovered one.32 pistol, seven rounds of SBBL, and eight mobile phones from their …

Manipur violence: Security forces seize arms, ammunition from Jiribam, Churachandpur districts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Security forces seize arms, ammunition from Jiribam, Churachandpur districts

India TV News  

Manipur violence: Days after fresh violence in the state, security forces in Manipur seized a large cache of arms and ammunition during cordon and search operations conducted in the districts of Jiribam and Churachandpur, police said on Thursday. According to the Manipur Police statement, the security forces during cordon and search operations in Champanagar, Narayanpur and Thangboipunjre areas of Jiribam …

Security forces seize grenades, machine gun, ammunition in Manipur raids
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Security forces seize grenades, machine gun, ammunition in Manipur raids

India Today  

In a week-long coordinated operation, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Police, along with other security forces, recovered weapons, explosives, and ammunition across multiple districts in Manipur. Acting on specific intelligence, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police conducted a search on November 4 in Samukom Village, Tengnoupal District. In a similar operation on the Thanjing ridge in Churachandpur District, Indian …

11 suspected militants killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam; curfew imposed
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

11 suspected militants killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam; curfew imposed

Live Mint  

Manipur News: At least 11 suspected militants were killed in an encounter with the CRPF personnel in Manipur's Jiribam district on Monday. The firing took place after armed militants torched several shops located in Borobekra sub-division of Jiribam district earlier in the day. The militants fired several rounds towards Borobekra police station around 2.30pm and proceeded towards Jakurador Karong and …

Explosives for Myanmar rebel forces seized at Mizoram border
2 months ago

Explosives for Myanmar rebel forces seized at Mizoram border

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Security forces seized a large cache of explosives believed to be meant for anti-junta resistance forces in Myanmar near the Indo-Myanmar border in Mizoram on Wednesday, people familiar with the matter said. The seizure comes against the backdrop of AR, which guards the Indo-Myanmar border, increasing surveillance along the border Two men were caught with the “ war-like …

‘Militants’ open fire in Manipur village
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Militants’ open fire in Manipur village

The Hindu  

Suspected militants launched a fresh attack at Mongbung Meitei village in Manipur's Jiribam district, police said on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Militants fired several rounds from sophisticated weapons around 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening prompting retaliation from village volunteers in the area, the police said. “In the last couple of days, villagers have seen multiple drones flying above Mongbung Meitei …

4 militants, 1 civilian killed in fresh violence in Manipur
4 months ago

4 militants, 1 civilian killed in fresh violence in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Four militants and a civilian were killed in a fresh wave of violence that was reported from Manipur’s Jiribam district on Saturday morning, according to the district administration. Rockets attack in Manipur Friday’s attack is the first known use of rockets in the state since the conflict erupted 17 months ago, said officials, just six days after drones were first …

Narayanpur encounter: Chhattisgarh police seize arms, explosives
6 months ago

Narayanpur encounter: Chhattisgarh police seize arms, explosives

Hindustan Times  

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh Police on Wednesday claimed to have seized arms, ammunition and explosives from the site of the encounter in Narayanpur district where five Maoists were killed in a gunfight a day ago. Guns, including one.303 rifle, three.315 bore rifles, two muzzle-loading rifles, BGL shells and a huge cache of ammunition and explosives were seized Five suspected Maoists were …

Manipur: Ammunition, war-like stores recovered during joint search operation in Noney district
1 year ago

Manipur: Ammunition, war-like stores recovered during joint search operation in Noney district

Hindustan Times  

Imphal, December 24 : Assam Rifles, in a joint search operation with Manipur police, recovered arms and ammunition in the general area of Kouburu Ridge in Noney district on Saturday, according to an official statement. HT Image Based on inputs about the presence of arms and ammunition in the general area of Kouburu Ridge, in the Noney district, a joint …

Manipur: Army recovers illegal weapons, war-like stores from Kangpokpi
1 year, 1 month ago

Manipur: Army recovers illegal weapons, war-like stores from Kangpokpi

India Today  

The Assam Rifles along with the police on Monday recovered illegal weapons and other war-like stores from Loiching range in Kangpokpi in Manipur. Officials recovered items including one AK 56 rifle with two magazines, a single shot barrel rifle, a Chinese grenade, a round of Mortar, 100 rounds of AK 56 and seven fired cases of single shot barrel rifle. …

Attempt to ambush Assam Rifles patrol with IED in Manipur
1 year, 1 month ago

Attempt to ambush Assam Rifles patrol with IED in Manipur

The Hindu  

An attempt was made to ambush an Assam Rifles patrol with an improvised explosive device in the Tengnoupal district of Manipur on November 16. A defence source said the IED was remotely detonated by cadres of the People’s Liberation Army, a Meitei insurgent outfit, that is among eight extremist organisations recently banned by the Union Home Ministry. Editorial |Widening divide: …

Manipur: Militants plant IED, attack Assam Rifles troop in Tengnoupal
1 year, 1 month ago

Manipur: Militants plant IED, attack Assam Rifles troop in Tengnoupal

Live Mint  

A troop of Assam Rifles was reportedly attacked by militants in the Saibol area of the Tengnoupal district in Manipur on Thursday. They then used small firearms and fired at the Assam Rifles vehicles,” a senior defence officer added. On Wednesday, the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum, a frontal organisation of Kuki-Zo tribes in Manipur, threatened to establish a "self-governed separate …

Manipur police recover arms, ammunition in Wangoo Laipham area
1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur police recover arms, ammunition in Wangoo Laipham area

The Hindu  

“Kakching police in Manipur recovered arms and ammunition during the search operations conducted in the Wangoo Laipham area,” the officials said on October 25. According to the police, the search operations were conducted on October 24 between 3.30 and 7.30 p.m. During the operation, many houses in Wangoo Laipham Chingya were searched thoroughly and suspected areas of the Wangoo Laipham …

Manipur: Militant arrested with cartridges, explosives, probe underway
1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur: Militant arrested with cartridges, explosives, probe underway

India TV News  

Imphal: A militant was arrested and over 1,200 cartridges and 68 lathode explosives were seized from his possession, police said on Monday. The traffic police stopped a car at the Moirangkhom Road crossing in the Imphal West district on Saturday, however, it attempted to flee. Both the militant and the seized items were handed over to the Imphal police station …

Army, Assam Rifles held over 400 meetings with civil society groups in Manipur to bring normalcy
1 year, 2 months ago

Army, Assam Rifles held over 400 meetings with civil society groups in Manipur to bring normalcy

The Hindu  

The Army and the Assam Rifles conducted over 400 security meetings with civil society organisations, village chiefs and shopkeepers in the past two months to bring normalcy in violence-hit Manipur, an official said. The official claimed that around 500 people who were living in relief camps have returned to their homes in Phougakchao Ikhai in Bishnupur district, a Meitei populated …

Manipur Violence: Only 30% Looted Weapons Recovered, Forces to Start Massive Combing Ops
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur Violence: Only 30% Looted Weapons Recovered, Forces to Start Massive Combing Ops

News 18  

Security forces in strife-torn Manipur have planned a massive combing operation across districts to recover weapons and ammunition missing since riots broke out in the state. The Manipur government has said security forces will undertake a “strong and comprehensive search operation” all over the state after 15 days to recover weapons and those associated with any illegal weapons will be …

Assam Rifles seizes heroin worth Rs 4.82 crore in Champhai district, arrests smugglers
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam Rifles seizes heroin worth Rs 4.82 crore in Champhai district, arrests smugglers

India TV News  

Assam Rifles and the Excise and Narcotics Department have jointly conducted three separate operations in Champhai district, leading to the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of heroin worth Rs 4.82 crore, according to an official statement. "In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles, recovered Heroin …

Manipur On The Boil Again, Eight Killed In 72 Hours, War-Like Stores Recovered
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur On The Boil Again, Eight Killed In 72 Hours, War-Like Stores Recovered

ABP News  

At least eight people have been killed amid fresh violence in strife-torn Manipur over the past 72 hours, Manipur Director General of Police Rajiv Singh said on Friday. "For the third consecutive day today, armed radicals attacked tribal positions in areas bordering Lamka and Bishnupur districts, disregarding repeated calls by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to maintain peace. Arms, Ammunition, …

Four militants arrested in Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

Four militants arrested in Manipur

The Hindu  

“Four militants belonging to different outfits were arrested in separate operations and arms and ammunition were seized from them,” police said on August 29. “During search operations, the police teams nabbed one insurgent each of the NSCN and the People’s Liberation Army, and two overground workers of Kangleipak Communist Party from Imphal East and Bishnupur districts,” a police statement said. …

Manipur: Security forces recover firearms, ammunition during search operations
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur: Security forces recover firearms, ammunition during search operations

Firstpost  

More than 160 people lost their lives and several hundred were injured since the ethnic clashes broke out in Manipur on May 3, after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe status. Security forces in Manipur conducted a search operation and recovered four firearms, 38 ammunition and …

Manipur crisis: Why attempts to vilify Assam Rifles have to be defeated
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur crisis: Why attempts to vilify Assam Rifles have to be defeated

Firstpost  

The Assam Rifles is a noble force that has been at the forefront of internal security management in the North East Over three months have passed since violence erupted in Manipur. Assam Rifles’ excellent track record ever since 1835—when it was first formed as the ‘Cachar Levy’—is not in doubt. The incident in Manipur occurred when the Assam Rifles was …

Arms recovered in Manipur as situation continues to remain tense
1 year, 4 months ago

Arms recovered in Manipur as situation continues to remain tense

The Hindu  

Eight firearms and 112 rounds of ammunition were recovered from different districts of violence-hit Manipur during search operations by security forces, police said. Besides, the forces also seized six explosives, they said. The recoveries were made on Wednesday from Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi and Imphal West districts, the police said in a statement. Meanwhile, four people from Assam were arrested …

Manipur reports fresh violence, 15 houses torched, 1 person shot
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur reports fresh violence, 15 houses torched, 1 person shot

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: In view of the recent flareup and fresh incidents of violence, the security forces have launched multiple counter-insurgency operations in trouble-torn districts of Manipur on Sunday and 10 more companies of Central forces have been rushed to assist the existing forces to maintain law and order in the strife-torn state. On the fresh counter-insurgency operations, the security sources said …

Manipur Police confirms reports of arms, ammunition loot
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur Police confirms reports of arms, ammunition loot

Live Mint  

Manipur police have confirmed that arms and ammunition have been looted from various police stations and armouries in the north-eastern state. According to a report in the Hindustan Times, LiveMint's sister publication, mobs have looted around 4,000 weapons and 50,000 rounds of ammunition from police stations and armouries since the conflict began. In a separate incident, around 500 people in …

Manipur violence: 3 killed in Bishnupur, Indian Army seizes ammunition. 5-update
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence: 3 killed in Bishnupur, Indian Army seizes ammunition. 5-update

Live Mint  

Manipur has continued to convulse with violence since 3 May as ethnic clashes between the majority community Meitei and hilly tribes Kuki remain unresolved. Manipur violence: Here are 10 latest updates Indian Army launches search operation to seize weapons of rioters The Indian Army said it has apprehended one armed insurgent and recovered "war-like stores" during a search operation Bishnupur …

Manipur government statement in court on recovery of stolen weapons does not add up
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur government statement in court on recovery of stolen weapons does not add up

The Hindu  

The Manipur government informed the Supreme Court last week that 197 “stolen arms”, along with 70 bombs and 2,196 rounds of ammunition have been recovered in combing operations so far. While 121 arms, 40 bombs and 2,092 ammunition were recovered from the Valley, 76 arms, 30 bombs and 104 rounds of ammunition were seized from the Hill areas, a status …

Armoury looted, policeman killed in separate incidents in Manipur
1 year, 5 months ago

Armoury looted, policeman killed in separate incidents in Manipur

The Hindu  

A police armoury was looted and a Manipur Rifles personnel was killed in two separate incidents in Manipur on Thursday, a police official said. The first incident took place in Bishnupur district when a mob looted automatic weapons from the second Indian Reserve Battalion at Naransena. They broke two of the doors of battalion armed kote and looted large numbers …

Manipur: Large mob releases 12 members of banned terror group detained by security forces
1 year, 6 months ago

Manipur: Large mob releases 12 members of banned terror group detained by security forces

Op India  

Security forces launched a search operation and apprehended 12 Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup cadres but had to release them to local leaders after a mob of over 1200 people led by women, surrounded the target area and prevented them from continuing with the operation, stated an official release from Defence PRO. It stated that a mob of approximately 1200-1500, led …

Tackling stolen arms in Manipur a challenge for forces
1 year, 6 months ago

Tackling stolen arms in Manipur a challenge for forces

Hindustan Times  

Joint combing operations by the army and Assam Rifles to retrieve stolen weapons and munitions started on June 7, however, the forces have managed to recover only 170 weapons so far in the ethnic clashes-hit Manipur, where miscreants continue to use the stolen weapons to launch attacks in different parts of the state, officials familiar with the matter said. The …

‘Huge mobs wielding axes, catapults’: FIRs detail armoury thefts in Manipur
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Huge mobs wielding axes, catapults’: FIRs detail armoury thefts in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Armed with axes, catapults and swords, mobs comprising up to 10,000 men and women stormed the armouries of police stations and outposts on several occasions, and fled with deadly weapons, carbines, and sophisticated guns, first information reports filed by Manipur Police show. A third FIR said that a 5,000-strong mob of men and women picketed a police station, then attacked …

Manipur violence | Sedition case against Meitei politician after Assam Rifles complaint
1 year, 6 months ago

Manipur violence | Sedition case against Meitei politician after Assam Rifles complaint

The Hindu  

A criminal case has been registered against an Imphal-based politician for writing an opinion column where he alleged that the present crisis in Manipur is the creation of the Assam Rifles unit at Mantripukhri. The column, published on May 31 in an Imphal-based newspaper The Frontier Manipur and on news portals, alleged that Myanmar-based “Kuki terrorist outfits” were being protected …

140 weapons surrendered from across Manipur after Amit Shah’s visit
1 year, 6 months ago

140 weapons surrendered from across Manipur after Amit Shah’s visit

Op India  

After the appeal made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his recent visit to Manipur, the State police on Friday said that a total of 140 weapons have been surrendered at different places across the State. Among the surrendered weapons include SLR 29, Carbine, AK, INSAS Rifle, INSAS LMG,.303 Rifle, 9mm pistol,.32 pistol, M16 rifle, smoke gun and tear …

After three days of fragile peace, fresh attack hits Manipur
1 year, 6 months ago

After three days of fragile peace, fresh attack hits Manipur

Hindustan Times  

A fragile peace established in strife-torn Manipur was rattled in the early hours of Friday after unidentified militants dressed in olive-green fatigues walked into a village and opened fire, killing three residents and injuring another two, marking the first reports of violence in the northeastern state in four days. Read here: CBI forms SIT, files 6 FIRs to probe Manipur …

Amid violence, Manipur police recovers 57 arms, over 1500 ammunition in last 24 hours
1 year, 6 months ago

Amid violence, Manipur police recovers 57 arms, over 1500 ammunition in last 24 hours

Hindustan Times  

In the last 24 hours, the Manipur Police has recovered 57 arms, 1,588 ammunition and 23 bombs in Imphal East, Kakching, Tengnoupal and Bishnupur districts of Manipur. The move came after the Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team under DIG-rank officer and registered six cases to probe the ethnic clashes in Manipur. CBI forms special …

At least 35 weapons, ammunition recovered in violence-hit Manipur on 2nd day of joint operation by security forces
1 year, 6 months ago

At least 35 weapons, ammunition recovered in violence-hit Manipur on 2nd day of joint operation by security forces

Hindustan Times  

At least 35 weapons and warlike stores were recovered during joint combing operations by security forces in ethnic violence-affected Manipur, an official said. Stating that 35 weapons of different types, ammunition and warlike stores were recovered on the second day of joint combing operations on Thursday in the hills and valley sector, the official said that the security forces are …

Manipur: 57 arms, 318 ammunition, 5 bombs recovered
1 year, 7 months ago

Manipur: 57 arms, 318 ammunition, 5 bombs recovered

Deccan Chronicle  

IMPHAL/NEW DELHI: With the recovery of 57 arms, 318 ammunition and five bombs in the last 24 hours, security forces in Manipur have recovered 868 automatic weapons and 11,518 ammunition looted from police stations and district armouries during the ethnic riots that erupted on May 3, a top official said Wednesday. The security adviser to the Manipur government, Kuldiep Singh, …

Army, Assam rifles join operations to retrieve looted arms in Manipur
1 year, 7 months ago

Army, Assam rifles join operations to retrieve looted arms in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Security forces including Indian Army and Assam Rifles on Wednesday launched joint combing operations in Manipur to recover arms looted by mobs from police stations and government armories of the ethnic violence-hit state. Read here: ‘Pleaded for mercy’: Manipur boy, 8, and mother killed after mob sets ambulance on fire At least 102 people have been killed, over 300 injured …

Security Forces Recover 868 Arms And 11,518 Ammunition Pieces Looted During Manipur Violence
1 year, 7 months ago

Security Forces Recover 868 Arms And 11,518 Ammunition Pieces Looted During Manipur Violence

ABP News  

Security forces in strife-torn Manipur recovered 57 arms and 318 pieces of ammunition during the last 24 hours taking the total number of sophisticated and automatic arms recovered to 868 and 11,518 pieces of ammunition, said an official on Wednesday. Security advisor to Manipur government Kuldiep Singh said that 57 arms, 318 pieces of ammunition and five bombs have been …

Along with efforts to restore peace in Manipur, army fights disinformation
1 year, 7 months ago

Along with efforts to restore peace in Manipur, army fights disinformation

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: The Indian Army on Monday said that a video circulating on social media that claimed there was a scuffle between the Assam Rifles and Manipur Police which led to a person’s death was a fake. The video emerged on social media on Sunday, days after another video of a heated argument between Assam Rifles and Manipur Police personnel went …

‘Only 18% of looted weapons surrendered in Manipur’
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Only 18% of looted weapons surrendered in Manipur’

The Hindu  

A month after Manipur was engulfed in ethnic violence, only 18% of over 4,000 weapons, looted or taken away from police armouries have been surrendered with the authorities, a senior government official told The Hindu. In the first phase when violence erupted on May 3, around 1,600 weapons were robbed and in the second phase, from May 27-28, ahead of …

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