Guwahati, June 17 -- Reported by Bit Irom

Imphal: Security forces dismantled 26 illegal bunkers and recovered arms, ammunition and other items during anti-insurgency operations in Manipur's Ukhrul district, officials said on Wednesday.

According to reports, the bunkers had been set up by anti-social elements belonging to Naga and Kuki groups in sensitive areas of the district.

In the first operation, combined security forces destroyed 14 bunkers. Five were located along the Mongkot Chepu-Patlijang hill stretch, while nine were found along the Lungphu Junction-Industrial Estate Centre hill stretch. Two empty 5.56 mm cartridge casings were recovered from the area.

In a separate operation, security forces dismantled 12 more bunkers under...