04/07/2025
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PRESS NOTE
Major Recovery of Arms and Ammunition by Manipur Police, Assam Rifles/ Army
and other Security Forces.
From the midnight of 3rd July 2025 to the morning of 4th July 2025, Security Forces (SFs) conducted
extensive search operations in the hill districts of Manipur. Acting on specific intelligence regarding
the presence of a large cache of arms, ammunition, and other warlike materials concealed in various
locations, coordinated operations were launched simultaneously at multiple sites in the interior and
suspected areas of Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Chandel, and Churachandpur districts by joint teams
comprising of Manipur Police, Assam Rifles/ Army and CAPFs. These operations resulted in the
recovery of the following arms, ammunition, explosives, and other warlike stores.
A. List of weapons
1. Insas Rifle- 21
2. AK Series- 11
3. SLR - 26
4. Sniper - 02
5. Carbine - 03
6. Pt 303 - 17
7. 51 MM Mor- 02
8. MA Assault Rifle- 02
9. M 79 Gren.Launcher 03- 03
10. Rilfe with Scope- 01
11. Single shot Breech Loaded- 18
12. Single Barrel Bolt Action - 11
13. Pistol - 06
14. Point 22 Rifle - 01
15. Lathode - 02
16. Single Bore - 25
17. Pistol (country-made)- 03
18. Muzzle loaded Rifle- 04
19. Single Bore- 06
20. Pompi- 38
21. Lathode- 01
Total weapons - 203
B. Ammunition/Explosives: All Types
1. 5.56 mm - 29
2. 7.62 mm - 80
3. IEDs - 30
4. Gr***de - 10
5. Pompi Shells - 09
6. Lathode Gr***de -02
These intelligence-based coordinated operations in the hill districts represent a significant
achievement for the Manipur Police, Assam Rifles/ Army and Central Security Forces in their ongoing
efforts to restore normalcy, maintain public order, and ensure the safety and security of citizens and
their property.
The Manipur Police reiterates its commitment to fostering a peaceful and secure Manipur. The
public is urged to cooperate with the Police and Security Forces, and to promptly report any
suspicious activity or information related to illegal arms to the nearest police station or the Central
Control Room.
Senior police officials remain in close coordination with all security stakeholders to ensure that
such operations continue in a sustained and focused manner, aimed at restoring normalcy,
maintaining public order, and safeguarding the lives and property of all citizens
