In a significant breakthrough, Manipur police uncovered a hidden cache of weapons, including rocket-propelled grenades and high-powered ammunition, during a search operation in the remote Machin-Mano hillock area of Bishnupur district.
These coordinated efforts, aimed at neutralising insurgency threats in the region, underscore the ongoing battle to restore peace and security in the state's vulnerable hill and valley areas.
According to the police, on August 19, the special staff team received a tip-off about the presence of two accused persons wanted by the UP Police in connection with the murder of a man named Vinay.
Those arrested have been identified as Uzair Ul Haq and Raj Mohammad from Jammu and Kashmir.
The accused Manjit Singh (24) was wanted in a 30 kg cocaine recovery case, police said.
According to the police, incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 1 pistol, 1 pistol magazine, 4 pistol rounds, 1 silencer, 1 IED, 1 remote control, 2 batteries, and 1 empty magazine of an AK 47 rifle were recovered on their disclosure.
During the search operation, terrorists lobbed grenades at the search party and escaped taking advantage of the darkness. However, police and security forces busted a hideout inside a house and recovered arms and ammunition.
Huge cache of explosives and Maoist items were seized during a joint operation by Malkangiri Police and Border Security Force (BSF) at the Maoists’ hideout along the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border.
The minister was also shown the different systems and innovation adopted by the BSF on Border to neutralise the trans border threats from counter part side.
Police seized seven 7-mm pistols, 91 rounds of live cartridges and 14 magazines after conducting raids at different areas at Matigara, including Phansidewa More, last night, sources said.
