Security forces on duty in Manipur.
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Imphal: Security forces have recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during multiple operations in Imphal East, Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts, a statement by Manipur police said on Tuesday.
The recovered weapons from Imphal East district included eight firearms, 62 ammunition, 18 explosives, a country-made local bomb launcher, a smoke grenade, two wireless sets and five bullet-proof jackets.
From Old Dampi village in Churachandpur district, security forces recovered two firearms including a 9mm pistol, rocket-propelled grenade, a country-made improvised bomb and 21 rounds of heavy caliber machine guns.
On Sunday, the self-styled commander-in-chief of militant outfit United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA), Lamtinsei Singson, was arrested along with 124 grams of brown sugar from Phaitol village in Tamenglong district, police said.
The 50-year-old militant leader has been handed over to Jiribam police station for further legal action.
In another development, police rescued a person abducted by unknown men on Monday from Ithai in Bishnupur district. During operations in the district to rescue the man, several arms including one SLR, 10 ammunition, a tear gas gun and seven munition shells were also recovered.