IMPHAL, Oct 23: Assam Rifles recovered illegal weapons, a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) and a substantial quantity of ammunition during a search operation in Manipur’s Phailengkot area on Thursday, Manipur Police said.
The recovery was made during the ongoing Operation Khojbeen (Phailengkot). The seized items included a .22 rifle, a CMG with a magazine, a Japan-made pistol with a magazine and a suspected IED.
Security personnel also recovered a large quantity of ammunition, magazines and other items, police said.
The search operation was continuing, with further details awaited.
