A huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered in Manipur, army and police conducted a search operation

The Indian Army and Manipur Police in a joint operation on Thursday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in sensitive areas of Kangpokpi and Imphal East districts. The Indian Army recovered a heavy caliber launcher, a 12-bore double barrel rifle, a .177 rifle + magazine, two pistols, a pompi gun, five grenades, ammunition and other weapons.

The Defense PRO said in a statement, “In a significant effort towards restoring peace and stability in Manipur, the Indian Army has intensified its search operation across the region to prevent violent activities and combat miscreants. In one such joint operation conducted with Manipur Police, the Army has succeeded in recovering a huge quantity of arms and ammunition.”

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The search operation was launched by the Indian Army and Manipur Police after receiving accurate intelligence, which resulted in the recovery of a huge cache of weapons in sensitive areas of Kangpokpi and Imphal East districts, giving a big blow to the miscreants who were threatening the peace in the state. This massive recovery of weapons comes after the recent attack on unarmed villagers in Koutruk, where Kuki militants allegedly dropped bombs from drones and used sophisticated weapons.

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After this attack, BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Laishemba Sanajauba formed a high-level committee to investigate the incident and held meetings with its members. Manipur Police also confirmed the reports of the use of drones in the attack in Kotruk. It said in a statement, ‘Kuki militants have deployed several rocket propelled grenades using high-tech drones in Kotruk, West Imphal. Also, bombs have been dropped from drones targeting security forces and civilians. Such attacks indicate a big conspiracy.’

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Let us tell you that on May 3, 2023, after an order of the Manipur High Court, violence started between two communities in the northeastern state of Manipur, India, which has still not completely calmed down. This ethnic conflict between the majority Meitei community living in the Imphal Valley and the Kuki-Jo tribal community living in the surrounding hills started after the court’s order, in which the Manipur government was asked to consider the demand to include the Meitei community in the ST category. However, about a year after the violence started, the Manipur High Court withdrew its order.