Imphal, July 14 -- In a series of operations carried out across Manipur, security forces recovered a large cache of arms, explosives, communication equipment and military gear from forest areas in Churachandpur district and arrested an individual in possession of illegal firearms in Imphal East district today.
Police said during a search operation in the forest area of K. Thenjang village under Churachandpur Police Station, security forces recovered one AK rifle with magazine, one pistol, two single-barrel guns, two country-made pistols and one air gun.
The recovered explosives included one RPG ammunition, one hand grenade, five improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and one explosive PEK.
The security forces also seized three Pumpis, four ...