Imphal, March 24 -- Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations under Spear Corps, in close conjunction with Manipur Police, conducted a series of precise, intelligence-driven joint operations across Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Chandel, Kakching, Thoubal and Tengnoupal Districts during the period of March 15 - 21.

The operations led to the apprehension of thirteen cadres from hill and valley-based groups and the recovery of 57 weapons, explosives and other war-like stores, according to a release.

On March 15, Assam Rifles, acting on specific intelligence, apprehended five cadres of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) groups near BP 73 along the Ind...