Imphal, April 23 -- Security forces in Manipur intensified operations across hill and border districts, dismantling illegal bunkers and recovering arms and explosives in coordinated actions over two days.

On April 22, joint teams destroyed six illegal bunkers in Kangpokpi district under Saikul police station limits. The bunkers were located at Tingpibung, Lungter Hill and Leplen. Officials said the structures were suspected to have been used by armed groups operating in the area.

During the operation, security personnel recovered 12 empty cases of 7.62 mm ammunitions from the sites.

In a separate intelligence-based operation on April 21, security forces recovered a cache of arms and explosives from the general area between Indo-Myanmar...