In Violence-Hit Manipur, Large Cache Of Arms And Ammunition Recovered

A large cache of arms and ammunition have been recovered from three persons at the Kangchup Chingkhong Junction In Manipur amidst the ongoing violence in the state.

The arms were seized from the three persons after they had been apprehended. The operation was carried out based on the inputs that were received by the Spear Corps of the Indian Army. A vehicle was intercepted at a Mobile Vehicle Check Post at 9.35 pm on Tuesday.

In the seizure, 5 shotguns, 5 improvised local grenades and three cartons of shotgun ammunition had been recovered. The three persons have been apprehended are being questioned.

"Based on inputs, Mobile Vehicle Check Post placed at Kangchuk Chingkhong Junction #Manipur. One Maruti Alto was intercepted at 9:35 pm. 5 shotguns,5 Improvised local grenades & 3 Cartons of shotgun ammunition were recovered. 3 persons apprehended, handed over to Police along with recoveries," the Spear Corps said in a statement.

Further investigations are on.

Manipur has been on the boil for the past couple of weeks. On Tuesday business establishments remained closed and people in Imphal were asked to stay indoors after a mob torched two houses.

Taking note of the fresh violence, the government has decided to send more troops to Manipur.