Imphal, April 3 -- Security forces in Manipur continued a large-scale search operation against illegal activities and armed groups on Thursday, conducting search operations that led to the recovery of a cache of weapons and ammunition, along with other things, across multiple districts.

According to a press note, the overall law-and-order situation remained normal in the state over the last 24 hours. However, security forces intensified area domination exercises in fringe and vulnerable zones.

In Bishnupur district, an operation yielded a 0.32 pistol, three live rounds, an H.E. hand grenade, a single-barreled gun, one blank round and five 12-bore cartridges from Upokpi Khunou Mamang Leikai and adjoining

Loktak Lake area.

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