Manipur police, security forces recover more than 300 weapons in joint operations in five valley districts
New Delhi: Manipur police have recovered 328 weapons including 151 self-loading rifles in intelligence-based operations conducted in five valley districts while intervening on the night of 13 and 14 May in joint operations with Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFS), Army and Assam Rifles personnel.Recovery includes 65 INS rifle, 6 AK series rifles, 73 rifles, 12 light machine guns (LMG), 5 carbine guns, 2 mp5 guns, 2 amog rifles, 1 mortar, 6 pistols, 2 barrel guns, 1 AR 15 and 2 flair guns.A huge cash of ammunition was also seized, including 591 magazines, 3534 SLR rounds, 2176 INSAS Round, 2252 .303 round, 235 AK Series Round, 407 Amog Round and 209 mm round. 10 grenades and 7 detonators were also confiscated.“At night intervention of 13.06.2025 and 14.06.2025,On receiving specific intelligence about the presence of large cash of arms and ammunition etc. in various regions of the valley districts, 05 (five) Valley districts were introduced simultaneously at different places in the outskirts of the Valley districts. A statement on Saturday.It further stated that “These intelligence-based operations mark a major achievement for the Manipur Police, security forces, which in their constant efforts to restore the general situation, maintain public orders and ensure safety and safety of citizens and their property. The police said in their statement, “The public is urged to cooperate with the police and security forces and report any suspicious activities or information related to illegal arms to the nearest police station or central control room.”Senior police officers are coordinating with all security stakeholders to ensure that such operations continue in a constant and concentrated manner to restore the general situation, maintain public orders and ensure safety and safety of citizens and their properties.Sources said that about 5000 weapons have been recovered from Manipur since ethnic violence, of which 1,100 was surrendered slightly less. The remaining was seized by the police and security forces during the raids and search.According to CRPF sources, 991 weapons were abolished on 20 February and the time frame set by Manipur Governor Annie Bhalla, which was in his appeal to rebels to return the weapons voluntarily looted after an outbreak of ethnic violence in Manipur in May 2023. Around 11,526 ammunition items, 366 hand grenades, 230 bombs and 10 IEDs were also surrendered by rebels or protesters across the state during this period.
