Imphal, Dec 22 (NationPress) In a series of coordinated operations, the Indian Army alongside additional security forces has successfully recovered 25 weapons, a selection of ammunition, and warlike supplies (WLS) from three districts in Manipur, which include both hill and valley regions over the past few days, as reported by officials on Sunday.
A Defence spokesperson indicated that the Army, Assam Rifles, other Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and Manipur Police worked together to recover these items from the districts of Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, and Bishnupur.
The collection of arms and ammunition includes one .303 Sniper (Modified), one .22 Rifle, two Single Barrel Rifles, one 9 mm Pistol, one 7.62mm Russian RPD Machine Gun, two 5.56mm INSAS Rifles, two Self-Loading Rifles, one IED, 100 gm of commercial explosives, two Tube Launchers, two .32 Pistols, one 2-inch Mortar, one 12-bore Single Barrel Gun, one Heavy Calibre Launcher, two Pompi Guns, and additional warlike supplies.
The spokesperson mentioned that an intelligence-driven joint search operation on Saturday at Wathalambi resulted in the discovery of two 7.62 mm modified sniper rifles, one 7.62 mm SLR rifle, two single-barrel rifles, one 51 mm mortar, one modified grenade launcher, four IEDs, and several grenades.
In a related operation, the Assam Rifles and Manipur police apprehended two individuals and confiscated a Carbine Machine Gun.
The seized items have been transferred to the Manipur Police.
The effective retrieval of these warlike supplies underscores the efficient collaboration among the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and other law enforcement agencies, demonstrating their dedication to maintaining security and safety in the region, as highlighted by the spokesperson.
Meanwhile, the Army and Assam Rifles persist with their extensive search for Laisram Kamalbabu Singh, a member of the Meitei community, who has been missing for approximately a month.
Defence sources report that around 2,000 soldiers from the Army and Assam Rifles are actively engaged in search operations across Kangpokpi and neighboring districts.
Kamalbabu Singh, a resident of Gossaipur in Cachar district, southern Assam, was residing in Loitang Khunou village in Imphal West district. He disappeared on November 25 while heading to the Leimakhong military station, where he was employed as a supervisor for a contractor associated with the Military Engineering Services (MES).
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) and the Meira Paibis (women's vigilante groups in Manipur) have requested the intervention of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to facilitate the rescue of the missing man.
The prominent Meira Paibis and the JAC continue their protests independently against the alleged “abduction” of Kamalbabu Singh.
The JAC leaders previously met with Chief Minister N. Biren Singh to discuss Kamalbabu Singh's situation, urging him to escalate the search efforts to locate the “missing or abducted” individual.
