Raksha-Rajneeti Network
Kohima, Nagaland : In a series of operations, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations, under the Spear Corps, undertook information based joint operations in the Kakching, Imphal West, Imphal East, Senapati and Bishnupur districts of Manipur between 22 March to 25 March 2025. The operations were launched in coordination with Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF and ITBP. The coordinated efforts resulted in the recovery of 32 weapons, ammunition and other war-like stores.
On 22 Mar, in Moltinchan of Kakching district, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police recovered one improvised Mortar, one 0.303 Rifle, one modified Carbine Machine Gun, two Single Barrel Rifle ammunition and war-like stores. Whereas, in Henbung of Senapati district, four bolt action rifles were recovered. Two Single Bore Barrel Rifles and two improvised mortars, ammunition and war-like stores were recovered from Sagolmang in the Imphal East district.
On 23 March 2025, the Indian Army recovered one INSAS, one .303 Rifle and one Self Loading Rifle (SLR) from Phaikot in the Senapati district. Whereas, Assam Rifles in Imphal East recovered one 2” mortar and one 0.32 mm Pistol.
Army on 24 March, recovered one 0.22 Rilfe, one 12 Bore Double Barrel Rifle, four 51mm Mortars and one 9mm Pistol in Imphal East.
One AK-47, one 12 Bore Rifle, one .303 Rifle, one Double Barrel Rifle, one modified Rifle and two improvised mortars were recovered by Army from Dumpi in Bishnupur district on 24 March 2025.
The recovered items have been handed over to Manipur Police for further investigation and dispersal.
