Security personnel recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives in Manipur’s Imphal East district, while police arrested three people for allegedly supplying illegal local liquor during separate operations on November 5.
Personnel of the 7th Manipur Rifles, deployed at Meikhang Post, recovered the weapons and explosives from the foothills of West Meikhang during routine patrolling and area domination.
The seized items included a country-made 7.62 mm bolt-action rifle, a 9 mm pistol, two magazines, 11 hand grenades, three detonators, grenade accessories and 47 rounds of assorted ammunition.
In a separate operation, the Criminal Investigation Department (CDO), Imphal East, arrested three people during frisking and checking at Langdum Lamkhai in the Keirao area in the early hours of November 5.
The arrested individuals were identified as Puthem Thouba Singh alias Raghumani (30), Khunumayum Shantikumar Singh alias Naocha (25) and Longjam Sanathoi Meitei alias Thoiba (28). All three are residents of different localities under Andro.
Police seized 580 litres of local liquor and two cars during the operation. The arrested individuals and seized items were handed over to the Officer-in-Charge of Excise Porompat for further action.
Meanwhile, police detained two people and seized three sets of Lagao dice during an anti-gambling operation in and around Nambol on November 4.
As part of preventive measures, police also detained eight people and seized 30 litres of locally distilled liquor and 10 cans of beer.
