Dynamite News Manipur: Two persons held in Churachandpur; Arms and ammunition seized
Two persons held in Churachandpur; Arms and ammunition seized. Read further on Dynamite News:
Imphal: Security forces in Manipur nabbed two individuals in Churachandpur district and recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition during search operations, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
The arrested individuals
The arrested individuals have been identified as Jangneu Haokip (33) and Lililan Haokip (42), both residents of Lamzang village in Churachandpur. The recovery included a 9mm carbine machine gun with a magazine, a pistol with a magazine, 123 live cartridges, a four-wheeler, and two mobile phones.
The operation took place on Thursday, officials said.
In a post on X, Manipur Police said, "On December 19, security forces arrested two individuals from Lamzang Village, Churachandpur District.
Accused identified
They are identified as Jangneu Haokip (33) and Lililn Haokip (42)."
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In a separate search operation in Churachandpur's Maukot village, security forces recovered additional weapons, including a .303 rifle with an empty magazine and a 9mm pistol (country-made) with an empty magazine.
Search operations
"Search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts. During search operations, the following items were recovered:- one .303 rifle with one empty magazine, one 9mm pistol (country made) with one empty magazine from Maukot village, Churachandpur District," Manipur Police said on X.
In another search operation conducted in Imphal East district's Wakan Hill Range, security forces recovered one single-barrel gun, one 9mm pistol with a magazine, one .32 pistol with a magazine, two 9mm rounds of ammunition, four Pompi along with one trigger, and a camouflage t-shirt.
Imphal East District
Manipur Police added,"Search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts. During search operations, the following items were recovered:- One single barrel gun, one 9 mm Pistol with magazine, one .32 pistol with magazine, two 9 mm ammunition, four Pompi along with one trigger and one camouflage t-shirt from Wakan Hill Range, Imphal East District."
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