Arms, ammunition seized in Manipur

A joint team of Manipur police and Assam Rifles on Friday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from a place in Bishnupur district, police said. The firearms were seized from Ishok Pat area under Nambol Police Station, a press release issued by Priyadarshini Lashram, Superintendent of Police, Bishnupur, said.

The weapons include an AK 56 Rifle, two 9 mm pistols, one .22 rifle, hand grenades and bombs, it said. The seized arms and ammunition have been handed over to Nambol Police Station, the press release said.