Security Forces Recover Arms, Ammunitions in Surrender Drive from Kakching, Kangpokpi
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22 February, 2025 08:53 am IST
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In response to an appeal by the Governor on 20 February 2025 urging the public to surrender illegal arms and ammunition, several individuals across Manipur turned in a significant cache of weapons and related items.
At SP-Kakching in Kakching District, the surrendered items included one .303 rifle with a magazine, thirteen rounds of .303 ammunition, four bulletproof vests, five bulletproof plates, and four helmets. At OC G. Saparmeina Police Station in Kangpokpi District, one looted tear gas gun was handed over.
Additionally, security forces recovered an extensive cache from the Kakching Wairi area comprising one 5.56 mm INSAS rifle, one 5.6 mm caliber rifle, one 12 Bore rifle, one 12 Bore short gun, one 9 mm pistol, one air pistol, and one .303 rifle; four single-barrel 12 Bore rifles; one 12 Bore water cannon; one 36-hand grenade; 27 rounds of 9mm live ammunition; 92 rounds of 7.62 mm AK-47 live ammunition; 40 rounds of 7.62 mm CTN; 45 rounds of 5.56 mm INSAS live rounds; 13 rounds of INSAS live ammunition (20 KF small rounds); 65 rounds of .303 live ammunition; and 30 12 Bore live cartridges.
Additional items recovered include two 5.56 INSAS empty magazines, one .303 empty magazine, one 9mm pistol magazine (Made in China), two .303 rifle telescope sights, one small bipod, three 9mm FCCs, five .303 bore FCCs, four 7.62 mm CTN FCCs, two 7.62 mm AK FCCs, four 5.56 mm INSAS FCCs, two tear smoke shells, thirteen small Motorola sets, nine Motorola charging adapters, one bayonet, 28 bulletproof jackets, 38 bulletproof plates, one helmet, and Indian currency totaling ₹2,50,000.
Authorities are currently verifying the surrendered items as investigations continue.
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