Imphal, May 27 -- Security forces in Manipur have intensified operations across the state, resulting in significant recoveries of arms and ammunition, the destruction of illegal bunkers, and the arrest of several active cadres from various underground organisations.

On Tuesday, security forces conducted a major recovery operation in the forest area of Hengkot village under Churachandpur Police Station. According to a press release, the cache included one MK-II rifle, one AK-47 rifle, one .303 rifle, one 12-bore rifle, one country-made .22 rifle, one country-made 12-bore rifle, one country-made .22 sniper rifle, two SBML guns, and one SBBL gun.

It also included ammunition and explosives - 13 empty 12-bore cartridges, three live 12-bore r...