๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ: ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐บ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
According to official reports, on October 27, security forces apprehended Moirangthem Pakpa Meitei, alias Athouba (43), a resident of Langdum Awang Leikai under Irilbung Police Station, from his residence. During the operation, two No. 36 hand grenades along with two igniters were seized from his possession.
In a follow-up operation conducted the next day, October 28, forces recovered a significant stockpile of arms and ammunition from the foothills of Ngariyan Hill, located in the Keirao Wangkhem area under Irilbung Police Station.
The seized items include:
One 12-bore double-barrel rifle
Two 12-bore single-barrel rifles
One .32 pistol with magazine
Two No. 36 hand grenades
Fifteen live rounds of assorted ammunition
Two 5.56 mm INSAS rifle magazines
Three .303 ammunition charger clips
One 51 mm mortar HE shell
Two tear smoke shells
One sack bag
Authorities have initiated a detailed investigation to ascertain the source and intended use of the recovered weapons. Security measures have been further intensified in the region to prevent subversive activities.
