Imphal, June 22 -- A combined team of security forces conducted a series of operations across Manipur between June 20 and 22 resulting in recoveries of 35 arms and arrests of three persons.
Based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of armed militants, a joint operation was launched by Manipur Police, CRPF, RAF, COBRA, and the Army in the general areas of Leilon Vaiphei, Leilon Munlui, Molhoi, P. Moulding, Leilon Khunou, and surrounding areas on June 20.
An exchange of fire took place with suspected militants during the operation, which continued through June 21 and 22, leading to the recovery of 17 single/double barrel guns, eight weapons including AK-47 rifles, an M4 Carbine, SLRs, an SKS rifle, and an improvised snipe...