Security forces seize big cache of arms and explosives in two Manipur districts
The operations, aimed at curbing illegal weapons stockpiling, have bolstered the ongoing efforts to maintain peace in the conflict-affected region.
The operations, aimed at curbing illegal weapons stockpiling, have bolstered the ongoing efforts to maintain peace in the conflict-affected region.
On August 26, police detained two cadres from the proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) in Thoubal District.
Mukesh Korsa, who surrendered before the Malkangiri district police, joined the banned CPI outfit in 2023. He was an active member of People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), the armed wing of the banned outfit.
Police said that based on specific information, a team of Police from Darhal police station, SoG, Army's Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF launched a joint cordon and search operation (CASO) in areas of Sagrawat forest in Darhal.
These efforts, focused on vulnerable fringe areas, led to the significant seizure of weapons, explosives, and other dangerous materials.
The operation, conducted on the border of the Bijapur, Dantewada, and Narayanpur districts, resulted in the confiscation of a substantial quantity of arms.
Meanwhile, SP Kiran Chavan has informed that the encounter operations are still underway.
Sources said around 4 am, the miscreants ambushed the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel using rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) and live rounds from the hilltop of Chikim Village.
Anjaney Varshney, Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, said that the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Gangalur police station area.
Security forces will soon launch an operation to flush out Pakistani and local terrorists from the high reaches in the Kashmir valley where they are believed to be hiding to strike during the winters.
