Manipur violence: Arms, ammunition recovered as situation continues to remain tense

Posted on:
Key Points

Eight firearms and 112 rounds of ammunition were recovered from different districts of violence-hit Manipur during search operations by security forces, police said.. Besides, the forces also seized six explosives, they said...

The recoveries were made on Wednesday from Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi and Imphal West districts, the police said in a statement...

The arrests were made by the officers of Narcotics & Affairs of Border (NAB) on Tuesday, police said.. Ethnic clashes broke out in the state in May, and have been continuing for more than three months, leading to the deaths of over 160 people..

You might be interested in

Manipur: Security forces recover 12 arms, ammunition and 8 explosives in 24 hours

13, Aug, 23

The police added that in the last 24 hours, the situation in Manipur is normal with sporadic incidents of firing and congregation of protestors

Security forces recover arms, ammunition looted in ethnic violence-hit Manipur

20, Oct, 23

The ethnic violence in Manipur between Meitei and Kuki communities was triggered on May 3 and has since left at least 175 people dead and 50,000 displaced | Latest News India

Arms, ammunition recovered in Manipur as situation continues to remain tense

17, Aug, 23

Eight firearms and 112 rounds of ammunition were recovered from different districts of violence-hit Manipur during search operations by security forces, police said.

Normalcy returning, 1095 arms, 250 bombs recovered: Manipur police

23, Jun, 23

The state police said that amid the unrest, security coordination committee meetings are being held regularly, along with patrolling, flag marches and cordon & search operations in vulnerable areas

Army, paramilitary forces deployed in violence-hit Manipur

04, May, 23

The organisation spearheading the agitation against the inclusion of the majority Meitei community in the ST category said tribals were being targeted in places such as Imphal while police looked on | Latest News India

Central security forces flood crisis-hit Manipur

05, May, 23

“Article 355 is there so that Centre takes more attention on the affairs of the State and that is why the adviser has been sent,” Manipur’s Director-General of Police, P. Doungel said in Manipur. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has denied promulgating Article 355

Manipur violence: Govt eases curfew in some areas, Indian Army conducts flag march

18, Jun, 23

The security forces are still maintaining tight vigil on the law and order of Manipur and the Indian Army also conducted a flag march in Imphal valley

Manipur Violence: CBI registers 6 cases, orders SIT probe

09, Jun, 23

At least 35 weapons and warlike stores were recovered on Thursday during joint combing operations by security forces in ethnic violence-affected Manipur, an official said

Manipur violence: Over 16,000 people rescued by security forces till now

06, May, 23

Following the violence in Manipur, the security personnel are engaged in rescue operations. More than 16,000 people have been evacuated till now. | Latest News India

Two killed, 3 wounded in 'gunfight between Kukis and Metei groups' near Manipur capital Imphal

31, Jan, 24

Manipur Police says security forces found arms and explosives in 'search operations and area domination' exercises conducted in Churachandpur in the past 24 hours.