Manipur’s Divide
The ethnic tensions in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo tribes and the Meitei community have brought the state's governance under intense scrutiny.
Police have recovered a substantial cache of arms and explosives from the Bishnupur and Imphal West districts.
According to police, the operation in Uyungmakhong, Bishnupur district, yielded an extensive collection of weaponry, including a SLR 7.62 mm rifle, one magazine, six HE 36 grenades, four grenade arm rings, two tear gas grenades, three stinger grenades, five dual shells, and two WT sets (Baofeng).
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Additionally, authorities discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing approximately 2.3 kg alongside four HE 36 grenade detonators.
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In a similar incident, in Shantipur Makha Leikai, located in Imphal West district, officials confiscated a single-barrel gun, two locally-made 9 mm pistols complete with magazines, an empty 7.62 LMG magazine, three M-67 hand grenades with detonators, a tube launcher, and four rounds of live ammunition.
The recovered arms and explosives have been handed over to the appropriate police stations for further investigation and necessary action.
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