Security forces recovered a large cache of arms and explosives, including a 10-foot-long rocket weighing around 80 kg, four Chinese-origin mortars and six improvised explosive devices (IEDs), in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on November 11.
The recovery was made during a joint operation conducted by district police and the Army in a forested area near P Geljang village under Kangvai sub-division, following intelligence inputs.
According to a police statement, the seized items included four Chinese-origin 82 mm mortars, five Chinese grenades, six IEDs, one CMG, one pistol, two single-barrel rifles, 30 mortar bombs of 82 mm and 51 mm calibres, and five rounds of 5.6 mm ammunition.
The recovery came amid continuing security concerns in Manipur, which has witnessed ethnic violence between the valley-based Meitei and hill-based Kuki communities since May 2023.
The conflict has claimed at least 306 lives, left 49 people missing and displaced thousands. In recent months, clashes between Kuki and Naga communities have also been reported.
